Gloria Dake

Gloria Dake had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tell stories.  She could tease and enjoyed being teased.  Gloria was very skilled at embroidery and her artistic flair could often be found in her table cloth paintings.

Gloria was born June 17, 1932 in Wausau to the late Leo and Elsie (Pyan) Marquardt.  On June 18, 1960, she married Wesley Dake.  They made their home in Wausau with Wes working at Crestline.  These last ten years Gloria lived at Willow Haven in Mosinee where she considered her caregivers as “family”.

At the age of 85, Gloria passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Willow Haven.

Survivors include her two sisters, Sharon (Eugene) Olson of Wausau, Gladys Waller of Wausau, niece, Cindy (David) Brown, three grandnieces, one grandnephew and one great grandnephew.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wesley on January 26, 1989 and her best friend, Betty Gertschen.

Memorial services will be Friday, October 20, 2017 at Christian Assembly-Assemblies of God, 400 Grand Ave., Wausau.  Reverend Dennis Romine will officiate.  Burial took place in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services.  You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.