Gloria Peterson, age 84, of New Rockford, ND, formerly of Carrington, ND, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford.

Gloria Baltrusch was born August 17, 1930, the daughter of Wallace and Lillie (Dickinson) Baltrusch.  She was born on the family farm located in Wells County, southeast of Bowdon, ND.  Gloria grew up there and attended country school, followed by high school at Fessenden, ND.

In 1947, Gloria married Paul Darkow at Fessenden, and they had two children.  They later divorced.  Gloria was united in marriage to LaDell Kollman in 1950, at Kensal, ND.  To this union, five children were born.  LaDell died June 6, 1976.

In 1977, Gloria married Arnold Young at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington.  They moved to Florida where she operated an alterations shop.  Arnold Young died from ALS in 1992.  Gloria moved to Carrington in 1993.

On May 29, 2004, Gloria and Lloyd Peterson were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington.  He died October 1, 2009.  Gloria had moved to Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford in November of 2012. 

Gloria was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, and she had enjoyed singing in the church choir.  She had taught Sunday School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kensal. She is remembered by her family as being a hard working farm homemaker involved in all the duties of the farm, including milking, while raising her family.  Gloria also served as a 4-H leader and sold Avon products. She played the organ, painted pictures, and later became a quilter. Gloria sewed clothing for her children, as well as provided clothing alteration services to many people in the communities where she lived.

Gloria is survived by her children, Wallace (Eileen) Darkow, Sawyer, ND, Darla Becker, Jamestown, ND, Bonnie (Craig) Hoggarth, Kensal, ND, Cheryl (Paul) Bauer, Williston, ND, Loren (Deb) Kollman, Devils Lake, ND; daughter-in-law Gail Kollman, Kensal; fifteen grandchildren; twenty four great-grandchildren; two step-grandsons; one sister, Dorothy (Charles) Best, Harvey, ND; three brothers, Lyle (Christa) Baltrusch, Dover, DE, Louis (Carol) Baltrusch, Bismarck, ND, Lynn (Erma) Baltrusch, Fessenden, ND; and her sister-in-law, Delores Baltrusch, Harvey.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, infant son Paul Darkow Jr., son Lloyd Kollman, and brother Paul Baltrusch.

Gloria’s family would like to thank the staff of Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd for the excellent care given to their mother.  They are comforted knowing she is now singing with the angels.

PRAYER SERVICE:

Friday, May 29, 2015 at 7:30PM Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND

DATE AND TIME:

Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 10:30AM

BURIAL

Kensal Cemetery, Kensal, ND