Gloria Puffer, 72, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at SCCI Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Gloria D. Thibert was born July 6, 1933, in Red Lake County, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Fournier) Thibert. She was raised and attended school in Brooks. Gloria graduated from Pershing High School in Plummer in 1951. After graduation she moved to Minneapolis where she spent most of her life. She was employed at LaMaur/Dow Brands, from which she retired.

Gloria enjoyed traveling and visiting with family, crossword puzzles, reading and cross stitch. Her family was very important in her life.

Gloria is survived by children, Cindy (Frank) Femling, Hastings, MN, Roger (Samie) Puffer, Lakeland, FL, Michael (Liza) Puffer, Oak Park, MN and Terri Lynn (Chad) Burrell, Virginia Beach, VA; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brothers, Roy (Joyce) Thibert, Mentor, MN, Parnell (Madeline) Thibert, Dixon, IL sisters, Annette (Everill) Mercil, Leesberg, FL, Jeane (Frank) Marinaro, Grand Rapids, MN and Bonnie Abbott of St. Cloud, MN; special nephew, Ric (Sandee), of Hitterdahl, MN, special friends, Barb and Gloria, and many other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents and an infant son Harold.