Gloria M. Rich

Gloria M. Rich, age 82, of Columbus died Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Gloria M. Rich was born August 30, 1927 in Columbus, Nebraska to Edward and Lillian (Vruble) Blaser. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1944. She married James Rich, Jr. on May 2, 1951 in Columbus. Gloria worked at Torin Manufacturing for over forty years. She was a lifetime member of St. Bonaventure Church. She belonged at the Elks Country Club. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge. Gloria followed her grandchildren's sporting events and enjoyed traveling to Husker football games with her sister.

Gloria is survived by:
Son: Thomas (Dawn) Rich of Lake Jackson, TX
Daughter: Kathleen (Dr. Thane) Wibbels of Birmingham, AL
Daughter: Jan (Mike) Sackett of Omaha, NE
Sister: Rogene Brown of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Patrick & Melanie Rich
Kady, Tyler & Zane Sackett

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: James Rich, Jr. on May 12, 1990
Father: Edward Blaser
Mother: Lillian Blaser
Daughter: Leslie Rich
Brother: Jerry Blaser