Gloris Rothermel, 87, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Born in Kenosha on March 10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Susanna (Eyde) Hollister. She graduated from Kenosha High School and the Kenosha College of Commerce. On April 12, 1947, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church she was united in marriage to Richard G. Rothermel. He preceded her in death on August 4, 2003. With irreproachable work ethic, her employers included American Brass, Snap on Tools, Wisconsin State Employment Office, First National Bank of Lake Geneva and Downers Grove National Bank, Downers Grove, IL. She and Richard retired in Bradenton, FL, returning to Kenosha in 1995. Gloris was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. An accomplished crafter, her specialty was counted cross stitching producing many, many beautiful pieces that she lovingly gave to family and friends. As a proud volunteer at St. Catherine’s Hospital, she was blessed with an abundance of cherished friends there. She loved them all. She was so very proud of her family often saying that when the children were around it was like someone turned on the lights. According to her, kindness and courtesy went a long, long way in life and that most people were as happy as they made up their minds to be. Smart, witty, cheerful and optimistic, her smile and kind words will be missed by many. Surviving are her two daughters, Susan (Joseph) Borden of Kenosha and Nancy Gerou of Racine; her five grandchildren, Amber (Michael) Engel, Jamie (Charles) Skendziel, Michael (Tara) Gerou, Kevin (Genevieve) Gerou and Don (Amy) Borden; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Doraine Anderson; a granddaughter, Natalie Edman; and her son-in-law, Timothy Gerou. A special thanks to Dr. Raymond Knight and his staff for 17 years of excellent care and kindness that they provided. She had the utmost respect for all of them. She and her family were grateful for the tender and compassionate care she received from the entire Hospice Alliance team including her social worker, nurses, aides and volunteers. Gloris’ family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone at St. Catherine’s Hospital who made the last seven years of her life so gratifying and fun. She considered her coworkers, the wonderful girls in the Cancer Center and everyone else she came in contact with there, her friends. She looked forward to seeing you each week and had a special place in her heart for all of you. Funeral services will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Sunday, December 15th, at 4:00 p.m. Interment at St. George Cemetery will be private. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Alliance would be appreciated by her family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Gloris’ Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com