Gloria M. Stoltz, 85, International Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Gloria Marie Olson on June 26, 1929 in Strathcona, Minnesota, the youngest of 8 children born to Ole and Ellen (Hagstrom) Olson. She was the last surviving sibling of the family.
Gloria was an infant when her family moved to International Falls. She married Anthony "Tony" Stoltz on September 13, 1952, in International Falls. She was a dedicated "stay at home" mom, and a devoted homemaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a proud wife of a WWII Veteran. Gloria loved her flowers and enjoyed feeding and watching the birds in her yard, and enjoyed the outdoors in the summer. She was a member of the Falls VFW Auxiliary. Gloria was a gifted quilt maker and made numerous beautiful quilts for family. She was very appreciative of her three children and loved her grandchildren and their families. She always enjoyed time with her family, with the Fourth of July and Christmas being most special, when her children and grandchildren came home and the house was filled with children and dogs. As a good Swede, her house was always open for coffee, cookies and fellowship around her round oak table. Her faith walk began in the Salvation Army, and progressed to acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior in the Christian Faith. Gloria was a kind, loving and generous woman who loved her Lord, she will truly be missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband Anthony "Tony" in 1973; 3 brothers: Archie, Stanley and Oliver Olson; 4 sisters: Lucille Norman, Eleanor Carnahan, Genevieve Rockwell and Audrey Bates.

Gloria is survived by her children: Larry (Lois) Stoltz of International Falls, Gregory (Nada) Stoltz of Trimont, MN and Debra (Jack) Scott of Salina, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren: Travis (Stacey) Stoltz, Hailey (Jason) Stoltz, Dan (Jessica) Seegert, Christopher Seegert, Jessica (Ryan) Houska, Kiley (Matt) Stoltz, Kaitlin (Destin) Stoltz and Colton Scott; 6 Great Grandchildren: Kinsey Seegert, Tristan Toth, Dillon Rud, Dawson Morris, Sela Napper, Jameson Ammarmen, and many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends, including special friend, Leona Larson..

SERVICES: Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Int'l Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Pastor Randy Barstad was the officiant. Music was provided by Donna Barstad. Casket bearers were: Travis Stoltz, D.J. Seegert, Christopher Seegert, Matthew Kruger, Destin Ammarmen and Joey Beitel. A reception in Gloria's honor was held in the church social hall immediately after the service. Interment was in the Forest Home Cemetery of International Falls. Arrangements with Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook, MN