Gloria Jean Dutkievic

Gloria Jean Dutkievic, 70, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly at St. Agnes Hospital on Tuesday, October 23, 2012.  Gloria was born on June 3, 1942, in Menomonee MI, a daughter of Lawrence F. and Lucille M. (Janquart) Anderson.

Gloria was a 1960 graduate of Goodrich High School.  She was employed as a waitress at Petrie’s Restaurant and several other restaurants.  She also worked at Model Cleaners, Tecumseh Mfg., Regal Ware and then retired from the St. Francis Home as a housekeeper.

Gloria enjoyed playing bingo, going out for dinner with family and friends, playing organ music and  listening to the music of the 50’s and 60’s.  She loved spending her time with her children and grandchildren.  She was a loving and caring mother, friend to many, and will be greatly missed. 

Gloria is survived by eight children, Duane Dutkievic of Malone, Teresa (Steve) Samuel of Fond du Lac, Debbie (special friend, Gary Hoerth) Schaefer of Fond du Lac, Pete (special friend, Kim Stoegbauer) Dutkievic of Fond du Lac, Marvin Jr. (Sandra) Dutkievic of Kingwood TX, Susan Dutkievic of Ripon, Mary (Jason) Brewer of Fond du Lac and Bonnie Thibadeau of Fond du Lac; eleven grandchildren, Ashley and Shelley Samuel, Shauna and Joe Schaefer, Andrew Dutkievic, Heather Mielke, Devan and Ben Brewer, Amanda, Joelle and Simon Thibadeau; one great granddaughter, Morgan Rohde.

She is further survived by eight siblings, Mary (Joe) Gilgenbach, Steven (Donna) Anderson, Kenneth (Rogene) Schmidt, Cheryl (Dave Sr.) Lebakken, William (Nancy) Schmidt, Rebecca (Craig) Hill, Dennis Schmidt, Randall (Cindy) Schmidt; one brother-in-law, Wayne Roberts; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding Gloria in death are her parents, three infant siblings, step-father Milton Schmidt, one niece, one nephew, one sister Kathleen Roberts, and the father of her children Marvin Dutkievic Sr.

Visitation:  Gloria’s family will receive relatives and friends at the Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E. Division St., Fond du Lac, on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM.  There is also visitation at the funeral Home on Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 until 10:15 AM.

Services:  At 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 27, 2012 a funeral service of her life will be celebrated at the Zacherl Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Rothmann Cemetery, Town of Calumet.

Zacherl Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.  www.zacherlfuneralhome.com