Gloria Esther Miller

Gloria Esther Miller, age 91, of Alma, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. For the past two years, Gloria was a resident of St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Wabasha. She was born on December 5, 1921 in Alma, a daughter of William and Mary (Blank) Miller. Gloria's friends and family will remember her for many attributes such as her love of cats. She always would have the companionship and provide a loving home for many cats over her lifetime. One of the most treasured memories of Gloria is her beautiful ability to sing songs and many may not know, but she also wrote many songs as well. Surviving Gloria are her twin sister, Genevieve Engelien of Gary, IN; six nieces and nephews, William Engelien, of Gary, IN, Wendell Engelien of Jacksonville, FL, Gayle Papenfuss of Houston, MN, Lynelle Sibich of Valparaiso, IN, Gregory Engelien of Schererville, IN and Louellen Eason of Schneider, IN. Preceding Gloria in death are her parents and two nieces Cheryl Littlefield and Louanne Engelien. A brief service for Gloria will be held Friday, June 7 at 11:00 AM at the Talbot Family Funeral Home, Alma Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Online memories or condolences may be sent to www.talbotfuneralhomes.com