Thoughts from Elouise

One story I remember Dad telling about Gloria when she would have been about 17.  She wanted to go to a dance in Blackfoot and wanted to take the car.  Dad said No and she was very disappointed and tried real hard to get mad but just couldn't.  She didn't know how to get mad. (if only we could all be like that)

She was always the peacemaker whenever I (the baby) would get Anarene in trouble.

I remember she stayed up half the night on Christmas Eve when I was little knitting a pair of puppet mittens for me for Christmas.

Whenever our family would visit from Pocatello for family events she was always a great hostess and made us feel so welcome. 

We are 12 years apart so she was gone to Logan to college when I was 9 or 10.   Gloria has always been a great example that I have looked up to.

She has been a fun friend as well as a sister that I knew I could count on for anything I needed. 

When we cleaned Mom & Dad's house after they passed we had a lot fun as we sorted through things with many good memories ( and never any fighting over anything)  in fact when we drew names for large items like the corner curio cabinet. it was drawn to go to her and that was great but a few days later Cory and Gloria drove up to our house with it because she knew how much I really wanted it. 

She has been wonderful to compile stories and do geneology and sharing with everyone.  For the last several years we are having fun bonding going out to dinner and catching up with the families.

Elouise Hancock