Gloria Kathleen (Beerntsen) Keyser, 88, passed to eternal life on September 14, 2021, with family by her side. The daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Jordan) Beerntsen was born January 1, 1933. Gloria loved to recall and share that she was the first-born baby of 1933 in Green Bay. On January 28, 1961, Gloria married Norbert "Bud" Keyser at St. Patrick's Church in Green Bay. Gloria worked in her father's store, Beerntsen's Candies, and later as a secretary for Nelson Machinery and Northwest Engineering. As a loving wife, mother, and homemaker for her six children, she also was the secretary for Norbert's business, Keyser Plumbing. In her younger years, she like playing softball, tennis, and did bowling. She also loved playing card games like sheepshead with her family; especially Nancy, Jim, Robert, Carol, and Father Harold. Gloria was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Loved by all, Gloria was a positive person and loved joking around. She had a strong faith, was charitable, and had a good heart. Survivors include children: David (Laura) Keyser, Marsha (Steve) Gierczak, Patricia (Earl) VanDenHeuvel, Ann Keyser, as well as her daughter-in-law, Sheila Schmidt; eight grandchildren: Jesse Keyser, Zachary (Katie) Keyser, Brandon (Marie) Keyser, Joel Keyser, Dan Meisel and his girlfriend, Anna Gomez, Elizabeth (John) Doro, Francis VanDenHeuvel, Katherine VanDenHeuvel, and her sister, Nancy Coel, and sister-in-law, Theresa Beerntsen, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert (Bud); son, Kevin; daughter, Rosemary; and siblings, Dorothy Plocienik, Melvin Beerntsen, Fr. Harold Beerntsen and Robert Beerntsen. Family and friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, 2021. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, September 20,2021 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1484 Ninth Street, Green Bay, until time of service. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, at the church with Father Patrick Beno officiating. Burial to follow at Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Thank you to Emerald Bay Memory Care and Heartland Hospice for caring for our mom.