Gloria D. Baran (Dreessen)

Gloria Diane (Dreessen) Baran was born on August 7, 1941 to Arthur and Henrietta (Blum) Dreessen. She was raised on a farm in the heart of Millard and graduated from Millard High School in 1959. She attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln and received a Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology from the University Nebraska Medical Center. Gloria married LaVern (Vern) Baran in 1971 and had 3 daughters Angela, Susan, and Lori. She was head of the hematology lab at University until 1973. She had a brilliant and creative mind and returned to her profession after raising her family, working at Bergan Mercy Hospital until she retired in 2003. Gloria had a love of music, flowers, birds, painting, sewing, reading and was an avid sports fan. Strong in her faith, she was active in choir and a Eucharistic minister at St. Patrick’s church in Gretna. She shared her kindness, positive attitude and great sense of humor with many neighbors and friends. Most of all, Gloria loved spending time with her family and playing with her grandkids. She was a mother figure to many beyond her family and will truly be missed. Preceded in death by parents Arthur & Henrietta Dreessen. Survived by husband Vern, daughters Angela Baran, Susan Bernier (Douglas), Lori Baran, grandchildren Benjamin, Alexander, Lillian Bernier, brother Robert Dreessen (Linda), nieces, nephews and many family & friends.

Visitation Friday 5-6:30 PM with Rosary 6:30 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus St. Gretna, NE, Funeral Service Saturday (2/6/2016) 10:00 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church Gretna, Nebraska 68028, Interment Resurrection Mausoleum Omaha, Nebraska. Memorials preferred to
the family for a scholarship or St. Patrick Catholic Church.