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Gloria A.

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Vest

April 1, 1928 – October 31, 2008

Obituary

Birthplace: Essex, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Gloria A. Vest, age 80, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Gloria Ann Vest was born April 1, 1928 in Essex, Iowa the daughter of Frederic and Florence (Engstrand) Murray. Gloria graduated from Essex High School in 1945 and was united in marriage to Harold Vest on September 18, 1946. They lived all of their married life in Red Oak, Iowa except for 3 years when they lived in Vermont. Over the years she had worked at May Seed Company in Shenandoah, her father's restaurant in Essex, and Smith Jewelers in Red Oak. Gloria was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Essex where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the choir for many years. She joined All Angels Episcopal Church in Red Oak in 1980 and was Clerk of the church for many years. She was also a member of the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the VIC Club at Houghton State Bank, a former member of the Eagles Auxiliary, belonged to two bridge clubs and a coffee club. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers: James, John, and Frederic Murray; sister: Phyllys Ham; brothers and sisters-in-law: Peggy Murray, Patrick Ham, Milo and Opal Foy, and Max and Louvain Vest. Survivors include her husband: Harold Vest of Red Oak, Iowa; children: Jon Vest and wife Rhonda of Omaha, Nebraska; Jim Vest of St Albans, Vermont; and Mary Larivee and husband Larry of East Berkshire, Vermont; grandchildren: Jason Robtoy and wife Lara of Enosburg Falls, Vermont; Adam Robtoy and wife Mary of Barre Vermont; Colin Vest of Chicago, Illinois; Erin Sloan and husband Ryan of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Kristin Morgan and husband Mick of Omaha, Nebraska; great grandchildren: Nathaniel Robtoy and Lillian Robtoy of Enosburg Falls, Vermont and Josslyn Morgan of Omaha, Nebraska; brother: Jarrett Murray and wife Margaret of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. A private family burial of the cremated remains will take place at the Essex, Iowa Cemetery prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Date: 11/4/2008 Time: 11:00 AM Comments: Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N. 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
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Date: 11/4/2008 Time: Private family burial Comments: Essex Cemetery Essex , IA Location Comments: Get a Map Driving Directions
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