Gloria Heggen was born February 14, 1925 in Ekalaka, Montana to ...

Gloria Heggen was born February 14,
1925 in Ekalaka, Montana to George and
Frances Gundlach. She attended high school
in Ekalaka, graduating from Carter County
High in 1943. She had the opportunity to
spend the next 2 years with her aunt, Jo and
cousin, Celeste in Los Angeles, CA where
she attended UCLA and secretarial school.
She returned to Montana and married Tom
Heggen Jr. in 1949. They ranched near
Ekalaka and raised their three children.
During these years Gloria also worked for
the ASCS and as the Civil Defense Director
of Carter County. She was also a member
of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and
St. Ann’s Altar Society. Gloria and Tom
moved to Shepherd, Montana in 1994
and then moved on to Boise, ID in 2010.
Gloria was an extremely talented woman
whose creativity was evident in her natural
abilities of art and music. She was able
to play a variety of instruments and leaves
behind her many works of art including
paintings and pottery. Her love of flowers
and gardening were always a passion and
she could make anything grow. She was
a master seamstress and carpenter as well,
spending many years restoring antiques.
Her talent was recognized in 1963 as she
was named Mrs. Montana. She received
the award for interior design in the 1963
Mrs. America contest. Gloria passed away
on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Life
Care Center of Treasurer Valley in Boise,
ID. Gloria is survived by her husband
of 63 years, Tommy; her three children,
Neal Heggen of Boise, ID; Mikal Black of
Meridian, ID, and Mauri (Kyle) Williams
of Boerne, TX; five grandchildren; 3 great
grandchildren and 11 brothers and sisters.
She is preceded in death by her grandson,
Blaise and two brothers, Harold and
George. She is preceded in death by her
grandson, Blaise and her brother, Harold.

Now that I am gone
Don’t grieve too long for me
Just look into the sunset
And know God set me free
For I don’t want your sorrow
And I hate to see you cry,
So rise above your sadness
Before this day goes by.
Our grief can be destrucitive
And things like this must be,
Don’t waste your time in mourning
But sometimes think of me.
All of you have loved me well
Now I’m gone it’s true.
Just remember me, my children
For I live on in you.
Gloria Heggen
FUNERAL MASS:
Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:00 a.m.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Ekalaka, Montana
ROSARY & PRAYER SERVICE:
Friday, September 14, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Stevenson Funeral Home
Ekalaka, Montana
Led by: Roberta Elmore
CELEBRATING:
Father Thomas Tobin
MUSIC:
Pianist: Leigh Hansen
PALLBEARERS:
Neil Kittelmann Tom Stieg
Kaitlen Oleson Tim Oleson
Kyle Williams Sawyer Williams
Cole Williams Cassidy Williams
Lindsay Kaster Dane Kaste
Marissa Muncy Taos Muncy
Rodney Mrnak Sandra Mrnak
RITE OF COMMITTAL:
Beaver Lodge Cemetery
Ekalaka, Montana
ARRANGEMENTS BY:
Stevenson Funeral Home
Ekalaka, Montana
Lunch will be served at St. Joan of Arc Parish
Hall following the Rite of Committal Service.
All are welcomed.