Kula, Gloria (Chub) Mae

Gloria (Chub) Mae Kula, 65, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Feb. 3, at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. The Rev. Laurie Riley will officiate at the service. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Internment will be at the Cass Cemetery in rural Anamosa.

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Surviving are her four sisters, Gail (John) Barnes of Cedar Rapids, Glenice (Kelly) Heskett of Anamosa, Glenda (Gerald) Covington of Laurie, Mo., and Gwen (Curt) Edwards of Monticello; four brothers, Greg (Marilyn) Kula of Anamosa, Garold Kula of North Liberty, Gene (Diane) Kula of Springville, and Gordon Kula of Anamosa; a special nephew, Matt (Sara) Kula of Anamosa; and several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Richard, Gary and Galen; a sister, Glarice; and an uncle, Leonard Kula.

Gloria Kula was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Anamosa, Iowa. She was the daughter of Leroy F. and Minnie B. Shaw Kula. She was a 1965 graduate of Anamosa High School. She lived most her life in the Cass Center area. Gloria was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Anamosa. Gloria worked as a nurse's aid and later an OMT. She enjoyed baking cookies, camping, long time pheasant admirer and going to the casino.

Gloria was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend and will be missed dearly by those closest to her.

Published in The Gazette Feb. 1, 2012.