Gloria Leta Borchert Moore DeWitt left this earth on October 9, 2015 and rests in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. Those who have gone before and are there to greet her include her husband, Leonard Moore and second husband Floyd DeWitt; Gloria's mother and father, Florence and Fred Borchert; her brothers, Leland, Paul, Glen, Marvin, Henry, and Edgar; her sisters, Myrtle, Leora, Audrey, and Grace; her sister-in-law, Thelma Borchert; and her brothers-in-law, Jay Smith, Earl Hartz, and Myron Breese. Gloria's surviving siblings are Ilene Borchert of Des Moines, Larry and Pat Borchert of Indianola, and Joan Breese of Knoxville; and her surviving sisters-in-law, Gladis Kreamer, Betty Tiegland, Marjorie Agan, and Marlene Borchert.
Gloria was born June 23rd, 1931 at home in the Germantown area near Melcher, Iowa. Her childhood was shared with 13 brothers and sisters. She always harbored a love for her childhood church (St. Paul Lutheran Church) at Germantown, and loved to go to their annual celebration. She enjoyed strong family bonds and when questioned about what it was like to have such a large family, she said, “You never had to do anything alone. You always felt safe because there was always someone to watch out for you.” The whole family remained close and got together often to eat and play cards. In young adulthood, Gloria shared an apartment in Newton with sisters while they worked their first jobs at Maytag. She has worked a variety of occupations, including piecework at two different sewing factories, Russell school lunch lady, and in laundry at the Chariton hospital.
Gloria married Leonard Moore on January 25, 1952. They made their home in the Russell, Iowa area near Brown Slough where they farmed and produced 6 kids: Diane Elaine (Chris) Nelson, Donna Jean Grgurich (Earl Bell), Wayne Lee Moore, Carl Frederick (Julie) Moore, Dale Leonard Moore and Delores Ellen Moore. They instilled in their children the love of family, respect for others, and a strong work ethic.
After Leonard passed away, Gloria was fortunate to have found love for a second time. On June 29, 1985, she married Floyd DeWitt. For several years they farmed, raising pigs north of Russell. They sold the farm and moved to Chariton in 2000. Gloria was well known for her pie-baking skills. She also had a great talent for needlework that included crocheting, embroidery, and quilt-making. She was featured in the Chariton Leader for having made over 400 quilts for Lutheran World Relief.
Gloria's faith in our Lord was evidenced in her efforts supporting her church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Chariton. Gloria and Floyd helped start and build this church, which is the first Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in Chariton. She and Floyd attended regularly.
Gloria has 9 grandchildren: Lindsey (Derek) Gomez, Jason Nelson, Candi (John) Davidson, Jeremy (Brooke) Bellon, Amy (Conrad) Elmore, Cody (Jeni) Moore, Christin Person, Holly Grgurich and Grant Grgurich. She also has 13 great-grandchildren and 1 more on the way, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Her friends and family will miss her sense of humor and the love she readily shared with all.
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