Gloria Marie Green
December 02, 1944 - October 22, 2024
Obituary
MADISON - Gloria M. Green, age 79, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She died at Agrace HospiceCare in the arms of her family. She was born on December 2, 1944, in Hazen, N.D., the daughter of Elthor and Toni (Weidner) Huber.
Gloria grew up in Hazen, N.D., and attended North Dakota State. After graduating, she came to Madison for a dietetic internship, where she met her future husband, Michael. They were married two years later on September 20, 1969, and were together for 55 years.
Gloria spent the majority of her working life as a nutrition educator, first as a clinical dietitian on the west coast, and later in Madison. When she and Mike moved to the Boston area, she got a position at a school of nursing teaching nutrition. Then she worked for several years in the UW “bone research lab” collecting bone density data. Finally, she worked for the University of Wisconsin division of Extension, managing education programs around the state.
In her spare time Gloria was a serious potter and had a lifelong love of gardening. She enjoyed traveling, boating and was a dedicated DEI activist.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Michael; daughter, Alison; son, Kristofer; grandchildren, Xed and Tinley; sister, Bonnie; and nieces, Shannon and Jayme. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Carol.
A memorial service for Gloria will be held at FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1609 University Ave., Madison, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Gloria’s family wishes to thank the staff in the neurology ICU, Carbone Cancer Center, Agrace HospiceCare, Pastor Eldonna Hazen and Ron and Diana Shaw for all of their wonderful care and support. Memorials may be gifted in Gloria’s name to First Congregational UCC or to the Carbone Cancer Center.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761