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Gloria M. Gilliss
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Gloria M. Gilliss, 85, New Rockford, N.D., died Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. Her funeral will be on Thursday, September 1st at 1030AM at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Gloria was born on May 11, 1931, to Reuben and Lily (Hart) Topp. She grew up on the family farm near Grace City, N.D. She attended Minot State Teacher's College following graduation from high school. After she received her teaching degree she taught rural country school in Eddy County and then she taught at the Grace City Public School. On December 28, 1951, she married John M. Gilliss in Grace City, N.D. They raised four children: Theresa, Terry, Sandi and Tom. She filled her days with many volunteer activities which included Cub Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, the Election Board, Eddy County Cancer Society and The First Methodist Church. John died on April 6, 1990. She worked at Joe's Fairway and at New Rockford Public School. In her later years she loved her coworkers at the Rockford Cafe. Those left to mourn her passing are her children, Theresa Nelson, Sandi and Bob Hoffman, and Tom Gilliss; grandchildren, K.C., Bob, Carissa, Megan, Drew, Sandy, Stephanie and Shane; 13 great grandchildren and a sister, Ruby Melgard. Gloria was pre deceased by her husband, sisters Donna Resler and Marlys Edland, brother Royce Topp, son Terry, son in law Dave Nelson and grandson Tony French.
VISITATION: Wednesday (Aug 31st) 9AM - 7PM, with the family present to receive friends 5PM-7PM, all in Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, ND DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:30AM BURIAL: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND |
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Name: Pamela Shroyer Schagunn
Date: 9-15-16
Message: Theresa, Sandi & Tom Another wonderful mother who has left significant footprints in the lives of her family & friends. Thinking of you at this sad time of losing your Mom. She stands out for her caring & attentiveness to others needs.Draw from those great memories at this time. Love from Pam & Michael
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Name: Marian Simon Romanoski
Date: 9/4/16
Message: Theresa, Sandi and Tom: I just heard of your mom's passing. My sympathies to you all and your families. I have such great memories of her when we were growing up. She always had her wash on the line before anyone else was even out of bed. She and my mom were such good friends and spent part of everyday talking over coffee either at your house or ours. She was so loving, kind and calm. I will miss her. God bless her and her memory.
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Name: Shirleen and Joe Zwijack
Date: 8/31/2016
Message: Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
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Name: June Wilson Hagen
Date: 8-30-2016
Message: It is with extreme sadness that I extend my heartfelt sympathy to you Theresa, Sandi & Tom. What a wonderful childhood we had growing up across the street from each other. So many great memories: Mac's joking & teasing; our mothers coffeeing back & forth daily; Gloria's fabulous cooking & baking. So many of my recipes have your Mom's name on them. Gloria meant alot to me, & I will miss her. My thoughts & prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
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Name: Rich and Cindy Lund
Date: Aug. 29, 2016
Message: Bob and Sandi, so sorry to hear about your Mom.. I will always remember working with her at the cafe. Our thoughts and prayers to you at this time