Gloria Stroh, 69, of Frannie, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at the Holy Rosary Health Care in Miles City, Mont., following a short battle with cancer.


Gloria was born in Page, N.D. on Dec. 20, 1938, the daughter of Leo and Myrtle (Conner) Willert. She attended school in Kathay and at Fissiden, N.D. and graduated at Richey, Mont. Gloria married Robert Stroh on Nov. 26, 1956.


In 1962, she moved to Richey, Mont. Where she dedicated her life to the upbringing of her seven children. She was a good wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. She moved with the family to Terry and Brockway. When Robert died in 1990, she moved to Frannie and had remained there since.


Through her time of illnesses, she had a sense of humor, very caring to her caregivers and making her family feel loved. She had a green thumb, loved cooking and enjoyed word searches and puzzles.


She is survived by her seven children; Roxann Lantis of Miles City, Mont., Vicky (Bob) Hutchens of Sidney, Mont., Robin (Lisa) Stroh of Harlem, Mont., Sandy (Arnold) Ceynar of Glendive, Mont., Donna McCloy of Lewistown, Mont., Steven Stroh of Frannie and Melissa (Donn) Franklin of Forsyth, Mont.; two sisters, Joyce Peak and Cindy West; four brothers, Darryl, Ben, Steve and Rick Willert; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, a daughter Sheryl, a granddaughter Brittney and a son-in-law Patrick Lantis.


Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Deaver Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m. with a dinner to follow at the Frannie Bar. Burial will be held at the Brockway Cemetery in Brockway, Mont. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City and family are in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.


Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the family of Gloria Stroh for a memorial to be established at a later date.