Gloria Stuart, 96

Gloria Lois Stuart passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, at home surrounded by loving family. She was 96.

Gloria was born Dec. 31, 1927, to Louis and Pearl Hoefling in Duluth, Minn. She was raised in Superior, Wis.,and graduated from Central High School in 1945. She met the love of her life, Thomas Stuart, just after he returned from WWII and they wed Nov. 15, 1947. They were married 61 years, when Tom passed in 2008.

Gloria was the telemarketing supervisor for the Cd'A Press from 1973 until her retirement in 1987. She was a devout member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a member of Catholic Daughters. Gloria also volunteered many hours in the Kootenai Health Adult Day Care and also for NOSDA.

Gloria is survived by her son, Donald, daughter Janene and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her eldest son Thomas Jr.

A funeral service with Catholic Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. To engage in Gloria's online tribute, please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com.