Gloria M. Moore's Obituary
Gloria Marie Moore, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Muskegon, MI, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Gloria was born in Muskegon on October 31, 1926, to her parents John and Johanna (Lueken) Knill, and she spent her whole life living in the area. In 1974 she married Percy Moore, and they spent 30 years together until he preceded her in death in 2005. Gloria was a jokester with a dry sense of humor up until the very end. She was an excellent baker and cook who loved hosting family and friends for dinner. She was a member of the Viking Lodge for over 50 years, and a member of their bowling league for many years. She was a fashionable woman who was always well-dressed. She played cards with her close friends, Shirley, Donna, and Marian, twice a week for many years, and she also loved going to the casino. Gloria will be lovingly remembered by her three children: Ed Opalek, Marcie (Dan) Page, and Christy (Mark) VanHoven; seven grandchildren: Lanette (Steve) Harden, Brent Opalek, Amanda Opalek, Kari (Steve) Trebilcock, Ken (Ann) Page, Seth (Erika) VanHoven, and Erin (Dan) Root; eight great-grandchildren: Nicholas (Kristen) Page, Steve Trebilcock II, Justine (Mike) Spitler, Lauren Page, Savannah VanHoven, Abby Root, Landon Porter, and Kaiden Porter; five great-great-grandchildren: Claire Page, Lily Page, Carter Spitler, Millie Spitler, and Steve Trebilcock III; stepdaughter, Lynn Waldo; stepgranddaughter, Dana Judd; and step great-grandson, Cory Judd. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Opalek; second husband, Percy Moore; three brothers, James, John, and Robert Knill; and daughter in-law, Kate Opalek. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Gloria’s caretaker, Sue Pearson, and her therapy dog, Lily, for their support and care over the years. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be taking place from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Viking's Linne Lodge 57 (3132 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made out to Hospice of Michigan. Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 737 E. Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49442.
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