White Funeral Home
1315 Main Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648

GILBERTVILLE – Gloria Jan Even, 74 years old, of Gilbertville, IA, died peacefully, Saturday, August 18, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

Gloria Jan Walitshek was born August 24, 1943, in rural Buchanan County, the daughter of George Joe Walitshek and Caroline Anna (Nelson) Walitshek. She graduated from Jesup High School with the class of 1961.

On May 20, 1963, Gloria was united in marriage to Thomas Joseph Even at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waterloo, IA.  They lived in Waterloo for a short time before moving to Gilbertville, IA where they made their home for over 50 years.

Gloria worked for the local grocery store, known as Vogel’s Jack and Jill and later Ayers’ Jack & Jill. She also worked in the lunchroom at Immaculate Conception/ Don Bosco Schools. Gloria especially liked this job because it gave her the opportunity to be close to her grandchildren. She loved to bake chocolate chip cookies, crochet, and read books. She also kept the family’s garden where she grew an assortment of flowers and vegetables. Gloria rarely missed her grandchildren’s events and loved being active in all her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s lives. Gloria was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the church rosary society.

Gloria is survived by her husband of 55 years, Tom Even of Gilbertville, IA; 4 sons, Todd (Dawn) Even of La Porte City, IA, Troy (Kelli) Even of Jesup, IA, Terry (Carrie) Even of Denver, IA, Tracy (Kim) Even of Jesup, IA; 2 daughters, Brenda (Don) Stone of Gilbertville, IA, Sherry Kite of Cedar Rapids, IA; 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 step-great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold “Mic” Walitshek of Waterloo, IA, Richard (Leslie) Walitshek of Tucson, AZ; 6 sisters, Carol (Paul) Schellhase of Garrison, IA, Vicki Sharp of Fairbank, IA, Georgene Glessner of Tiffin, IA, Fran (Ronnie) McGarvey of Dunkerton, IA, Doreen Olson of Delhi, IA,  and Kris (Scott) Jensen of Cedar Rapids, IA; she is also survived by her father-in-law, Tony Even of Gilbertville, IA. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and mother-in-law, Ella Even.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. – Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Gilbertville, IA, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22nd at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where there will be a 4:00 p.m. parish rosary and 7:00 p.m. parish vigil service. Visitation will continue for an hour before services on Thursday at the church.

Memorials will be directed to the church and Bosco Catholic School System. White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA is in charge of arrangements.