Gloria J. Blake, age 63, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006 at St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, MT. Gloria was born October 25, 1942 in Richmond, California to Kenneth and Ruby Christopher and she was raised in Arlee Montana. She graduated from Arlee High School in 1960 and then attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Gloria married Jerry Blake in 1962. Gloria supported her husband Jerry throughout his many relocations during his career at Chrysler Corporation.

This took them from Montana to Washington, California, Oregon, Texas, and Michigan. She held various clerical positions including Missoula Blueprint, Texas-New Mexico Power Company, Two Eagle River School, and Salish-Kootenai Fire Management. Gloria loved the ocean, gardening and her family. She was a devoted Grandma, always the life of the party. She will be remembered for her unconditional love. Her mother, Ruby Christopher, and her only son, Kenneth F. Blake, preceded Gloria in death. Surviving Gloria include her father Kenneth Christopher and stepmother Millie Christopher of Polson, sister Marjorie Sparks of Missoula, daughter Kimberly Blake of Kalispell, granddaughter Julia Hudson of Kalispell, grandson Dylan Hudson of Romeo, Michigan, grandson Kenneth Clare and her two nieces Judy and Heather and a nephew Richard.

A memorial service will be held for Gloria on Thursday September 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grogan Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow the service at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory.