Our hearts at Mercy Hospital go out to Gloria's family. She was a valued Mercy Iowa City Guild member and will be missed very much. God bless! - Jenna Maxson, Volunteer Services Manager

Dear Gelman Family,

So very sorry for your great loss. Prayers coming to you at this difficult time.

Blessings to all of you.

Celeste Cook Vincent

To Tom, Emily and Gina,

I was so sad to hear of Gloria’s passing. She was such an elegant and caring woman. What a good friend she was to my mother. Deepest condolences to the whole family.

Evalyn Van Allen-Shalash

What a lovely, lovely woman! In more recent years I enjoyed running in to her at Hy Vee. Even there, I felt like I was the only person in the room when she greeted me with love and enthusiasm!! So sorry for your loss! love, Leora Rew Houghton

Gelman Family:

So sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She was a very involved and energetic person while on this earth. Thoughts and prayers are being sent to all of you. Please take care of yourselves during these precarious times.

Jim and Jan Callahan Barnes (West High School Classmates of Tom and Becky)

So sorry to hear of the passing of Gloria. Although I did not know her, She was a cousin of my mother, Muriel Cohen Rubin Katz, who passed away in 2019. We are related as my grandmother was an Oppenheim.I remember meeting Gloria's parents when I was young and of course I knew Ed and Inez Wertheimer. I still reside in South Bend. My condolences to the family. May her memory be for a blessing.

Howie Ruin

South Bend, IN

Sending my condolences! You never know who you will meet or how they will touch your lives. I met Gloria after I was assigned to read her electric meter. Without hesitation, Gloria always started conversation and invited me into her beautiful home with open arms. She was so generous, and told amazing stories from her past. I often got behind on my route because I would spend time listening to Gloria and sometimes her neighbors, but I never minded! I was unable to continue with the route so my mother took over and Gloria also befriended her. Gloria had an uplifting kind spirit and I was so glad to get to meet her.

Gelman’s,

So sorry to learn about the passing of your mom.

What a tough week, Gloria and Joan Houghton now both gone. They each had a chair at the table of The Greatest Generation. What a remarkable group that Potluck group was!

Best regards,

John Phelan

Tom, Gina, Emily - Please accept our deepest sympathies. It is so hard to lose a parent no matter what the circumstances. We know Gloria will be greatly missed. What a wonderful life she lived! Know that you are in our hearts and prayers. Tim & Julie Taylor

Gina, Tom, Emily, I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. She was always so nice when I came to your house as a child and teenager. My mom just passed in Oct. and now Joan Houghton and your mother. Such a loss of some great ladies. Carol Rummelhart Litton

We send our condolences to the Gelman family upon Gloria's passing. She was a very sweet woman. We know you will treasure many happy memories.

Brad & Joni Hindman