Gloria Lou Cayse (Tyler) passed away in Kansas City MO on May 23, 2024 at the age of 86 following a traumatic brain injury.
Gloria is survived by her children, Melody (Kevin) Day of Dewitt, VA, Cindy VanSickle (Steve Brown) of Concordia MO, Tammie (Wally) of Cazenovia, WI. Seven Grandchildren, Josh (Amy) Day, Ryan VanSickle, Ariel (Brett) McLanahan, Cassandra VanSickle, Alexander VanSickle, Britt Cayse and Katelynn Fry. Five Great Grandchildren, John Walker, Wyatt and Weston Day, Karsen and Luke McLanahan. One sister Shirley Tobey, and her best friend Debbie Sammons.
She was preceded in death by her grandson Brian Day, husband Ronald Cayse, and six siblings Allen, Raymond, Evelyn, Betty, Sharon and Marilyn.
Gloria was born Jan. 4,1938 in Richland Center, WI to Elwin and Lucille Tyler. She married her high school sweetheart Ronald Cayse Dec. 3,1955. She Gave birth to three daughters. Gloria was great marksman and car enthusiast. She and Ronald were members of a few hot rod clubs. She held many jobs in her lifetime. From wife and mother to a short order cook, waitress, business expeditor and helping her family at the Tyler family junkyard. Also worked with her husband restoring old cars at Cayse Auto Body which led them to paint and repair semis and trailers at Skinner Transfer Corp in Reedsburg for 20+ years.
She was also on the building committee for the new church of God built on N. Dewey and Sunday school superintendent for many years. Gloria was a devoted Christian and held a lifelong membership to the Church of God in Reedsburg. In her spare time Gloria and Ron enjoyed going to swap meets and car shows with their auto parts and script business RGC Auto Parts. Gloria’s later years were spent with her middle daughter Cindy in MO. Gloria loved working with Cindy at her scrapbook store making 1000’s of things on the Cricut and making cards. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.
Gloria was cremated in Missouri and a memorial Service held Tuesday July 16, 2024 at 10: 30 am at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Reedsburg, WI. Following service she will be buried at Greenwood Cemetery next to her husband Ronald Cayse.
Obituary submitted by the family.