Gloria Kay Vanderhoof, 82, of Laingsburg, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 11am at the Laingsburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Brian West officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Also, Gloria’s children will receive family and friends at the church on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A graveside burial/memorial will be held in Chase at a later date.
Gloria was born on September 1, 1936 in Stanwood, Michigan to the late Charles Edward and Myrtle Grace (Curtice) Higley. She graduated from Big Rapids High School and on August 20, 1955, she married Robert Glenn Vanderhoof in Angola, Indiana, and together they would raise five children. Gloria enjoyed dancing (with R.G.), sports, nature, and any time that she spent with her very large family. She was a life member of the VFW Post 2964, the Laingsburg United Methodist Church, and the Chase Library Historical Society.
Gloria is survived by her children; Deloris Kay Vanderhoof, Darrell Robert (Paula) Vanderhoof, Darlene Lee Snider, Denise May Vanderhoof, and Darin Curt (Ann) Vanderhoof, also 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, and sister, Betty Reynolds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, her siblings; Lyle Higley, Edward Higley, Kenneth Higley, Morna Paris, Lloyd Higley, Beulah Corbett, Russell Higley, Rosalyn Patterson, Marian Cassidy, Marilla Higley, and Lloyd Higley.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Laingsburg United Methodist Church or the Chase Library, PO Box 24 Chase, Michigan 49623
Online condolences can be shared with the family at WatkinsFuneralHomes.com
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