Gloria (Glo) Barlow, 67 of Eads, Colo. was called home on Oct. 15, 2022. Gloria is survived by her husband Keith, son Jarrod (Becca), grandchildren Madison, Kinsey, Mason and Sam of Wellington. Colo.; sister, Gail Schmidt of Peculiar Mo.; along with nieces, nephews and dear friends. Glo was born July 31, 1955 in Great Bend, Kan. to Gene and Vernita Linenberger. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents. Keith and Gloria celebrated 39 years of marriage on Sept. 3.
Glo was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Glo had a love for the outdoors - fishing and gardening, along with being a huge animal lover, taking care of all animals. Their home was full of an abundance of flower and vegetable gardens. Fishing was her happy place and she always caught a fish! She would always take of any animal that came in her path and ensured that they were fed. Glo also enjoyed crafting. She always had on going craft projects and made so many beautiful works which will be cherished forever. Gloria’s heart was so big. She was a mom to everyone. Everyone was welcomed and taken care of as her own. She touched so many young people, who knew her and felt her unconditional love. Glo was also lucky at lottery scratchers; she always was winning on scratcher tickets! Family was everything to Glo and she enjoyed so many trips with her grandchildren along with a recent family trip to Estes Park with Glo’s sister and niece’s family. These memories will always be treasured. The loss of Gloria has left a tremendous hole in so many people. Our hearts are truly broken by this unexpected loss. Her love and memories will forever be cherished until we see her again.
The funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Lamar, Colo. Inurnment was held at the Eads Cemetery.
A memorial Mass for Gloria (Linenberger) Barlow, her sister Gail’s husband, Dennis, Sharon (Krier) Johnson’s husband, Kelly, Janet Schulte and Peggy Tasset, is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2022 at the Dominican Sisters Convent, 3600 Broadway, Avenue, Great Bend, Kan. at 4 p.m. with a Rosary at 3:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome. After Mass a reception will be held in the convent auditorium. Memorial contributions can be made to the Gloria Barlow Memorial Fund in care of GN Bank, Box 849, Eads, Co. 81036.
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Oct. 30, 2022
