Gloria Dawn Martin


Gloria Dawn Martin 3/18/1936 ~ 7/27/2007 Gloria Dawn Willden Hare Martin passed away July 27, 2007 at her home, with loved ones by her side, after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). She was born March 18, 1936 to George Albert Willden and Melba McClellan in Delta, UT. She married Richard K Hare May 14,1953 in Las Vegas, NV; later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They later divorced. She married Stephen William Martin Oct. 19,1993. She was a graduate of Delta High School and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of her favorite things were quilting, crocheting, needlepoint, sewing, hunting arrowheads, camping, cooking, going to three o'clock tea with all of her friends, cheering for the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Cowboys, following her kids and grandkids in all their sporting events and sometimes was very vocal in cheering on her team. She was a great cook and enjoyed having family and friends at her home for "get togethers." She is survived by her husband; children, Shauna (Darin) Hansen, Payson, UT, Bart Hare, Fillmore, UT, Lori (Brad) Williams, Delta, UT, Doug (Jena) Hare, Delta, UT; six stepchildren, Steve Martin, Springville, UT, Bert (Juli) Martin, West Jordan, UT, Joseph (Tasia) Martin, Lake Arthur, LA, Janie (Eric) Liston, Ogden, UT, Cindy (Dan) Quinn, College Station, TX, Shelley (Mike) Swift, Logan, UT; 10 grandchildren; 24 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; brothers and sister, Nye Willden, Miami, FL, Darrell Willden, Delta, UT, Bonnie (Paul) Carter, Glen Springs, UT, Carl (Nila) Willden, Delta, UT. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Clareen Forster. The family would like to thank Dr. Steven Shamo; her hospice nurse, Wendy Stevens; and nurse's aid, Jamie Bassett, for the great and loving care they gave her. We would like to recognize her husband for his unselfish, loving care he gave Mom during her illness. We would also like to thank her bishopric, ward members, and friends for their visits and friendship. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 at the Delta Stake Center. Friends may call Tuesday, July 31, 2007 from 7-8 p.m. at the Nickle Mortuary and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment at the Delta Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 7/30/2007.