Gloria J. Myers
February 14, 1949 — May 12, 2013
Gloria Jean Myers was born on February 14, 1949, to Louis and Jean (Horacek) Myers in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended school in Walnut and graduated with the Class of 67 from Walnut High School. She received her bachelor�s degree in teaching from the University of Northern Iowa and taught for one year in Council Bluffs.
She returned to Walnut to continue her teaching career and spent thirty-five years teaching special education to kids from Kindergarten through their senior years of high school. During this time, she furthered her own education and received a Masters degree. She would often tutor children after school hours. She was a life-long resident of Walnut.
Gloria was a beloved daughter and devoted her time to caring for her parents when they needed her. She was also a beloved aunt and great-aunt. She also filled the role of mother to her niece.
After her retirement, Gloria traveled extensively. She enjoyed trips to several states including Florida and Alaska and also ventured to Canada. If Gloria didn�t have a friend when she went somewhere, she did when she left.
Gloria died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, May 12, 2013 having attained the age of sixty-four years, two months, and twenty-eight days. She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her brother Ed Myers of Broomfield, Colorado; nieces Tina and her husband Ross Gregory of Brighton, Colorado and Katie Lynne Myers of Northglenn, Colorado; and grand-nephew Xavier Gregory of Brighton; cousins; other family members and many friends.
Pastor David Krueger officiated the 10 am funeral service at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa on Friday, May 17, 2013. Casket bearers were: Trent Suhr, Justin Tooley, Tyler Gross, Jill Troll, Jim Wolf, Rachel Rieck, and Scott Swanson. Burial was held at the Fullerton Cemetery in Fullerton, Nebraska.
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She returned to Walnut to continue her teaching career and spent thirty-five years teaching special education to kids from Kindergarten through their senior years of high school. During this time, she furthered her own education and received a Masters degree. She would often tutor children after school hours. She was a life-long resident of Walnut.
Gloria was a beloved daughter and devoted her time to caring for her parents when they needed her. She was also a beloved aunt and great-aunt. She also filled the role of mother to her niece.
After her retirement, Gloria traveled extensively. She enjoyed trips to several states including Florida and Alaska and also ventured to Canada. If Gloria didn�t have a friend when she went somewhere, she did when she left.
Gloria died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, May 12, 2013 having attained the age of sixty-four years, two months, and twenty-eight days. She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her brother Ed Myers of Broomfield, Colorado; nieces Tina and her husband Ross Gregory of Brighton, Colorado and Katie Lynne Myers of Northglenn, Colorado; and grand-nephew Xavier Gregory of Brighton; cousins; other family members and many friends.
Pastor David Krueger officiated the 10 am funeral service at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa on Friday, May 17, 2013. Casket bearers were: Trent Suhr, Justin Tooley, Tyler Gross, Jill Troll, Jim Wolf, Rachel Rieck, and Scott Swanson. Burial was held at the Fullerton Cemetery in Fullerton, Nebraska.
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