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MARTIN, Gloria Virginia (Floy) 1924-2018

MARTIN, FLOY, JOHNSON, THIMMISH, JUVELAND, DARNELL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/8/2018 at 11:04:22

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FUNERAL NOTICE--

Gloria Martin

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Gloria Martin, 93, of Rockford, died Monday (February 5, 2018) at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit-Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 10:30am Saturday (February 10, 2018) at the Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E Main Ave., Rockford, IA with Reverend Bob Scheurer officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday (February 9, 2018) at the church.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com

SOURCE: Mason City Globe Gazette, 7 FEB 2018
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Obituary for Gloria Virginia Martin

Gloria V. Martin, 93, of Rockwell passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unity – Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church,Rockford, IA with Reverend Bob Scheurer officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford, Iowa, in honor of Gloria.

Gloria Virginia Floy was born on July 7, 1924 to Fred and Viola (Johnson) Floy in rural Thornton, Iowa. Gloria graduated from Swaledale High School and was the valedictorian of her Senior class in 1941. She was very proud of her high school diploma and valued education. She married Harold Martin on September 11, 1944, together they raised 9 children. Gloria helped Harold create a true American farm family: raising cattle, hogs, chickens, growing field crops and of course a very large garden. Knitting was also a favorite pastime and a necessity; she knitted many mittens and slippers.

She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford, Iowa serving as: Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Kitchen Chairman, WELCA and Guild. Gloria also sold Avon and Stanley products. She loved learning and took many classes in ceramics, cake decorating, basket weaving, flower arranging.

She was able to take night classes at NIACC in accounting in order to be able to help Harold on the farm paperwork. Gloria owned and operated Country Corner Ceramics, operating her own kiln and teaching ceramic classes on the farm. For many years she worked as a night shift aide at Gerard’s which is now Four Oaks. Gloria was also a Den Mother and Cub Scout Leader in Rockford.

She was a foster parent for many years and welcomed nieces and nephews to the farm during the summertime: she opened her home and heart.

Gloria is survived by her children, Bob (Pat) Martin of Rockwell, Irene Martin of Rockford, John (Donna) Martin of Mason City, Paul (Diane) Martin of Rockford, Deb Martin of Nora Springs, Nancy (Denny) Umphress of Mason City, Wayne Martin of Rockwell, and Christy Martin of Charles City; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; her sister Carol (Harold) Pueggel of Garner; sister-in-law Irene Floy of Decorah; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Fred and Viola Floy, Harold, her husband of 70 years, her son Roy Martin, daughter-in-law Tonya Martin, grandson Todd Martin, sisters Renee Martin, Delores Thimmish, Edna Juveland, Fern Darnell, and brothers Marvin Floy and Don Floy.

SOURCE: Colonial Chapels funeral home website
Also see: Mason City Globe Gazette, 8 FEB 2018


 

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