Gloria Izard

Gloria A. (Swanson) Izard, 92, of Vine Grove, KY, formerly of Tucson, AZ, Canton, IL and Clinton, IA, died surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, March 22nd.

Born December 25th, 1929, in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Robert and Leona Swanson, she married Robert "Tut" Izard in 1952. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband, her 2 sons, David S. and Robert A., her daughter Carrie Izard Richardson, and her brother, Robert Swanson and sister, Mary Rhoads.
Survivors include a son, Martin K. (Kelly) of Vine Grove, 4 granddaughters, Alysis (JJ) Morrissey, Lindsey Richardson, Dannielle Embry and Bailey Izard; 3 great grandchildren, Peyton Izard-Parker, Avery Morrissey and Owen Morrissey, and a son in law David Richardson.
Gloria was a member of St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Tucson, AZ, St. Peters Episcopal Church in Canton, IL and Grace St. Paul in Tucson, AZ. She took on many roles within the church and she loved doing floral arrangements for the altars.
She was a 1947 graduate of Clinton High School and attended the Iowa State Teachers College (Northern Iowa University). After college, she moved to Tucson, AZ, where she worked in a factory making airplanes during the Korean War. She met her husband in Arizona while he was in the Air Force.
For most of her life, she dedicated it to her family. As a homemaker, she raised 4 children. She was heavily involved in Garden Clubs, her church, was a past President of the PEO Sisters organization and enjoyed playing bridge and golf.
Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Visitation is planned for March 29th, from 5-6pm at Chism Family Funeral home in Vine Grove, KY. Graveside services at Hyatt Cemetery in rural Cuba, IL will be held on April 9th at 1pm. Oaks-Hines Funeral home will be handling services in Illinois. To make online condolences please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.