Gloria Wheaton, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Lakehouse Assisted Living in Manitowoc, Wisconsin surrounded by her daughter and loving family. The daughter of the late Steve and Celia (Banaszynski) Baranczyk was born in Green Bay on December 2, 1946. Gloria grew up in the Pulaski are and was a 1964 graduate of Pulaski High School.

Gloria had a zest for life. Her sense of humor, quick wit, and sassiness kept everyone around her laughing. She loved spending time with her family and friends, going out to eat with her Tuesday lunch group, or playing cards with her lifelong girlfriends. She loved watching the Packers, especially when she won money on pull tab numbers. Visiting with her many friends or watching the Game Show Network were some of her favorite pastimes. She adored her grandchildren and would end conversations with "I Love You more, more, more."

Gloria is survived by her daughter, Holly (Michael) Hoffman; seven grandchildren: Hunter Decker, Ethan Decker, Shane Johnson, Nate Hoffman, Nick (Audrey) Hoffman, McKayla Hoffman, and Natasha Hoffman; her bonus daughter, Kim (Mike) Boyce; step sisters: Sharon (Don) Van Ark and Carol Przybylski and the late Jerry Przybylski; dear friends, Ann & Joann; along with other relatives and great friends.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Celia Baranczyk; her brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Florence Baranczyk; step-mother, Florence Baranczyk; niece, Carlene Lenard; and former husband, Paul Wheaton.

Please join the family for Gloria's visitation at Assumption B.V.M. Church, 119 E. Pulaski St., Pulaski, from 9:00am to Noon on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Noon with Fr. James Vacco, O.F.M. presiding. Burial will take place at a later time in the parish cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the parish Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Assumption-BVM-St-Stanislaus-St-Casimir-Parish-Family-89119956934

The family would like to thank Tabitha, RN & Compassus Hospice & the Care Givers at Lakehouse Assisted Living  for the care and compassion they gave Gloria.

Mom~Nana We ALL Love YOU more, more, more.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Angel Fund at Compassus Hospice at 2124 Kohler Memorial Dr, Suite 200A, Sheboygan 53081   These donations go to help fulfill peoples last wishes and grants that are on Hospice Services.

Online Condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com