Gloria Church Ihnen

Gloria Church Ihnen, 87 of Delavan died at St. Mary's Medical Center in Janesville on Feb. 21, 2017 after a sudden illness. Gloria was born June 5, 1929 in Illinois the daughter of Grant Alva Church and Bessie Elisabeth Pickering. She married Eldon Ihnen January 8, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Eldon died Oct. 16, 2005. Gloria was co-owner and operator of Ihnen's Pet Pals Store in Delavan. She was a longtime member of First Evangelical Church of Elkhorn. She was a graduate of Ag High School of Rochester, Wi. She loved spoiling her grandchildren. Gloria is survived by 2 daughters, Suz Ann (Mike) Shaffer of Lenox, Iowa and MaryLou Ihnen of Delavan. 2 sons, Paul (Bonnie) Ihnen of Delavan and Randy (Linda) Ihnen of Lake Worth, Florida. 2 sisters, Letty Carney and Bonnie Rosen; 3 brothers, Jack (Bev) Churh, Arlie (Pat) Church, and Bill (Mary) Church. 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and brother, Grant and a sister, Betty DeGrave. Funeral services are 3pm Sunday, Feb. 26th at First Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Rau officiating. Burial is in So. Lakes Veterans Cemetery in Union Grove, WI. Friends may call at the church from 2 to 3pm on Sunday. Betzer Funeral Home is serving the Ihnen Family. Service Information Sunday, February 26th, 2017 3:00pm, First Evangelical Lutheran Church - Elkhorn 415 Devendorf Street Elkhorn, WI 53121