Gloria Saunders Obituary

Age - 86

September 10, 2023

Yorktown, IN

Gloria Lucille Saunders, 86, of Yorktown, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Morrison Woods Health Campus following a lengthy illness. Gloria was born on December 12, 1936, in Evansville, to the late Carl and Minnie Burgdorf. She was a 1954 graduate of Reitz High School and worked as a property manager. Gloria had been a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a member of the Elk's Country Club, Elk's Ladies Golf Assoc. , the Eagles Lodge, and the Moose Lodge. She was an avid golfer and had 7 holes in one. She enjoyed many sports including bowling and biking. She liked to exercise and was known as the "godmother" of her spinning group. One of her favorite places in the world was her condo in Fort Myers, Florida at Kelly Greens. Gloria is survived by five children, Toni Estep (husband Jim) of Yorktown, Scott Saunders (wife Kerry) of Colorado Springs, CO, Karen Grimes (husband Steve) of Maineville, OH, Randy Saunders (wife Kera) of Muncie, and Ryan Saunders (wife Amy) of Indianapolis; sister, Joyce Vaught of Evansville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a niece; and two nephews. Gloria was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Kenneth Saunders; an infant son, Michael Saunders; brother, Wayne Burgdorf; and her mother-in-law, Melinda Murphy. A funeral service to celebrate Gloria's life will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Gant Funeral Homes - Yorktown Chapel, 2215 S. Broadway St. , in Yorktown. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends and family may gather to share and remember from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Wednesday at Gant Funeral Homes - Yorktown Chapel. Gloria's family would like to offer a very special thank you to Morrison Woods Legacy staff, Paradigm Hospice, and her special caregivers: Donna, Lisa, and Jennifer. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. , Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Share a memory of Gloria and leave your condolences at www. gantfuneralhomes. com The Gant and Miller families are honored to celebrate Gloria's life with her family and community.

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