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Gloria Eve Stephens, nee Penczek, age 86, longtime resident of McHenry passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.
She was born on February 28, 1931 in Chicago to Gottleb and Iva (Dorka) Penczek.
She was the beloved wife for 65 years to Glenn Stephens. Devoted mother to Michael Stephens of Stanwood, WA, Janet (Randy) Rohner of McHenry, IL and Judy (Jeff) Lennon of Hebron, IL. Loving grandmother of Angela (Brandon) Foote, Samantha Stephens, Alicia, Brandon, Marshall and Weston Rohner and Jeremy Lennon. Dearest great grandmother of 11. She is survived by her dear sisters, Lorraine (late Gene) Kolacinski and Mildred (Frank) Columbatto.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; her dear sisters, Tillie Wodrich, Emily Lucas, Gertrude Kmiec, Dorothy Gersch, Delores Firek; and brothers, Louie Penczek and Fred Penczek.
Gloria was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry. She enjoyed bowling, flower gardening and swimming. She will be remembered for her kind heart, generous nature and outgoing personality. We will miss her dearly.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary, IL.
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