Gloria Mae Sandager

Sandager, Gloria A resident of Albuquerque since 1964 was born April 20, 1925 in Cambridge, MN. She died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in Albuquerque, NM. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Irene and Joseph Freberg; brothers, James and Robert; and sister, Betty. Gloria graduated from Fairmont, MN High School and Fairview Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis, and became a registered nurse. Gloria married Vern Sandager at her family��?�s church in Fairmont, MN on June 11, 1948. She worked for Fairview Hospital as a nurse until November, 1949. Gloria was a Cub Scout Den Mother and served as a Brownie, Cadette and Junior Girl Scout Leader. For many years she delivered food for Meals on Wheels, made quilts for The Storehouse and shared in volunteer activities for her church. Gloria enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, reading and the birds in her backyard. Gloria is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 63 years, Vernon; son, Stephen and wife, Michele of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Karen Lathrop and husband, Robert of Kailua Kona, HI; grandson, David Sandager and wife, Laura, and great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn of Albuquerque. Memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 10,000 Spain Rd, NE on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in honor of Gloria Sandager may be made to The Storehouse, 106 Broadway Blvd, SE, Albuquerque, 87102. Gloria's care has been entrusted to:
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109
505-821-0010