Gloria Bugge, 89, died on Monday, August 19, 2002 at her daughters home in rural St. Hilaire, MN.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 23, 2002 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Tim Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 22, 2002 at the Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls, MN and at the church for one hour prior to services on Friday.

Gloria Bugge was born on November 20, 1912 in Thief River Falls, MN, on the Family Farm, the daughter of James and Evangeline (Rockstad) Beard. She was raised by her grandparents, Martin and Caroline Rockstad of Thief River Falls. She attended Washington Elementary School and Lincoln High School, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1929.

In March of 1932 Gloria was united in marriage to William Bugge in Thief River Falls. She worked at Oakland Park Sanitarium for a time until she and her husband owned and operated Bugges Upholstery until 1994. William passed away in 1972 and Gloria continued working at the shop.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Business Womens Association. Gloria volunteered with Reach to Recovery. She also enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family.

Gloria is survived by three daughters: Janis Davis of Thief River Falls, MN, Sharon Gould of Los Angeles, CA and Sue (Fred) Bernier of St. Hilaire, MN; three grandchildren: Eric Gould of Los Angeles, CA, Morgan (Sadie) Bernier of Thief River Falls, MN and Alecia (Todd) Kruse of St. Hilaire, MN; and two great grandchildren: Ethan Bernier and Jaron Bernier.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; two children: Carol and Priscilla, in infancy; and one great grandson, Matthew Alan Kruse.