Gloria Sandholm, 84
Gloria J. Sandholm, 84, Red Oak, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the Bethany Lutheran Home, Council Bluffs.
Gloria Jean Sandholm, the daughter of Santo and Emma (Buhrig) Greco was born Sept. 16, 1929, in Omaha. Gloria was raised in Omaha and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School.
On April 22, 1951, Gloria married Verner Sandholm in Omaha. They moved to a farm near Emerson and in March of 1959, made their home on their farm east of Red Oak. Gloria was a busy farm wife and enjoyed growing vegetable gardens for her family. At the time her two children went off to college, Gloria went to work at Vista Gardens Care Center and dedicated 10 years there.
Gloria was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, working each Monday with the ladies’ circles. She also enjoyed being a part of the Happy Girls Birthday Club, and was a past member of Farm Bureau and the American Legion Auxiliary. Gloria loved her family dearly and treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Verner, Nov. 2, 1997; infant son, Leland; and sister, Marianna.
Gloria is survived by her son, Leonard Sandholm and wife Jana of Red Oak; daughter, Irene Gentile and husband Dan of Council Bluffs; grandsons, Brett Sandholm and wife Sumer of Red Oak and Jake Gentile of Council Bluffs; granddaughter, Kelly Maynes and husband Pat of Red Oak; great-grandsons, Kyler and Chase Sandholm and Carter and Jarrett Maynes; other relatives and friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 27, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Red Oak with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak. Rev. Dr. George Hooper will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home
Memorials may be directed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Alzheimer’s Association. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at sldfuneralhome.com
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.