Gloria (Swanson) Anderson (1935-2019)

ANDERSON, SWANSON, HUNTLEY, JONES, HUNTLEY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/16/2019 at 12:25:04

Obituary from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

GLORIA ANDERSON Cedar Rapids Gloria Anderson, 84, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Gloria was born Feb. 2, 1935, in Postville, Iowa, to Paul and Blanche Swanson. She was baptized April 2, 1935. She grew up in the movie theater business. After graduation from Maxwell High School, she married Allen Anderson in 1953. They made their home on the family farm near Nevada, Iowa. Gloria worked at RH Donnelley's and the Nevada Journal during that time. The family moved to Central City, Neb., in 1971, where Gloria worked as an office manager at Atlantic Homes. Allen and Gloria returned to Des Moines after moves around the country with the Weitz Co. Gloria enjoyed her employment at Farm Bureau and IPTV. They moved to Cedar Rapids in 2002 to retire and be active in their grandchildren's lives. Allen and Gloria were active members in faith communities everywhere they lived, most recently at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Gloria enjoyed creating art, reading, making people laugh and staying connected with friends and family.

Gloria is survived by her daughter, Shevawn (Rich) Huntley of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and daughter-in-law, Ronda of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Erin (Phil) Jones, Clark (Maggie) Anderson, Sam (Kirstin) Anderson and Scott and Kristen Huntley; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Bob and Paol.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen (2015); and son, Todd (2012). A funeral service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St Mark's Lutheran Church in Marion, the Linn-Mar Foundation.

Published in The Gazette on Feb. 12, 2019