Gloria Ellen Ransom, 89, of Avalon, died on Oct. 10, 2014, at her home.
She was born in Clinton on June 18, 1925, to Rudolph Sannes and Marguerite Bird. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1944. On June 18,1945, she married Vernon (Charlie) Ransom and they lived their entire life in Bradford Township. She and Vernon farmed, milked cows and raised six children – Vicki (Lou) Marino, Dan (Janet) Ransom, Tim (Kay) Ransom, Charles (Tina) Ransom, Sue (Russ) Kitzman and John (Donna) Ransom.
She is further survived by her sister-in-law, Louise Sannes, her half brother, Clifford (Lois) Sannes, her brother-in-law, Jerry (Linda) Ransom, 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon, in December 2000. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, June and Bill Anclam; her brother, Carl Sannes; and one grandson, Jason Ransom.
Gloria loved to garden and was a Master Gardener and a volunteer at Rotary Gardens. She had a half acre of flowers on the farm and loved to share her plants. She was a 4-H leader and taught leather craft for 13 years. She was a talented artist and painted thousands of greeting cards. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, donations to Emerald Grove Church or Heifer International would be appreciated.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Emerald Grove Church with the funeral following at noon. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home in Janesville is assisting the family.
