Per Gloria and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and her family is planning a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials may be directed to her family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Gloria and her family. For questions or condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Those left to remember and cherish her memory are her husband James “Buster” Bland; her children: Chris (Amy) Bland, of Gladbrook, Polly Hupfeld, of Eldora, and “The Favorite” Angie (Richard) Fehrmann, also of Eldora; her four grandchildren; her five great grandchildren; her sister Stephanie Moran, of Snohomish, Washington; several nieces and nephews; and her white poodle.