Gloria Jean "Koller" Czaplewski

Gloria Jean "Koller" Czaplewski obituary

Gloria Jean "Koller" Czaplewski

Gloria Czaplewski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jelacic Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Aug. 9, 2025.

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Gloria Jean Czaplewski

Age 82 years. Born to life in Milwaukee September 26, 1942 daughter of Donald and Ida Koller. Passed away suddenly August 8, 2025 at her New Berlin apartment. Beloved mother of the late Paul, Patrick (Amy Meier), and Pamela (Floyd) Muldoon. Dear grandmother of Christopher (Katie), Matthew (Danielle), and Nicholaus (Kristin) Czaplewski; Melissa and Lindsey Smith; and Julia Czaplewski. Loving great grandmother of Isabella Czaplewski, Devon Plotz, Madelyn Czaplewski, Connor Smith, Cayden Smith, Claire and Emmett Czaplewski. Fond great great grandmother of Elias. Gloria was the eldest of 8 children. She is survived by Eileen Kosanke, Gerry (Paul) Gliszinski, Beverly (Steven) Krause, Karen (Mark) St. George; and preceded in death by Nancy Rands, Lois Bielinski, and Dennis Koller. Further survived by her former husband of 60 years, Mike, other relatives and friends.

Memorial visitation Monday, August 18, 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home, 16880 W. National Ave. New Berlin from 4:00 PM until the Memorial Services and Time of Sharing at 6:00 PM.

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Karen and Mark St. George

August 9, 2025

Gloria, you always brought smiles and laughter to any event we were at, you had a unique voice and tell it like it is outlook, we thank you for all those wonderful memories and we will miss you greatly...until we meet again. Love, Kareny, Mark and kids.

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