Gloria Rand

Gloria Jeane (Quade) Rand was born on September 10, 1929, to Walter and Vera Quade in her grandmother Sinnamon's home in Jeffers - Cottonwood County, Minnesota. They lived outside of Jeffers until 1932 when the Depression forced Walter and Vera to seek work in California and Washington. They eventually returned to Jeffers where she attended school and graduated in 1947. Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeffers has always been a focal point in her life. She was baptized, confirmed and married there. On August 20, 1948, Gloria was united in marriage to Gordon Rand. After marriage, Gloria and Gordon lived in Jeffers. Gloria worked for ten years at the Jeffers High School as a secretary until 1957, at which time Gloria and Gordon moved to Marshall, Minnesota where they lived until 1979. They then moved to Thief River Falls, Minnesota and eventually retired in Jeffers. Gloria passed away on Friday afternoon, October 21, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Westbrook, Minnesota at the age of 82. Gloria served on many committees at First Lutheran Church of Marshall and Trinity Lutheran Church of Jeffers. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Women's Auxilia...[more]

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She was a Newspaper Society Editor/Reporter/Columnist of "Rambling Rand's" for the Marshall Messenger-Independent and the Jeffers Review where she chronicled her life, her family, her recipes and her friendships. She was active in AARP, an instructor for the 55 Alive Programs, a CPR instructor-trainer and Toast Masters. Her favorite family activities and functions were rocking her grandchildren, cooking, camping and holiday get-togethers. She enjoyed playing Bridge, fishing, being with her kids and sharing Bible time with her friends. She enjoyed her time in Marshall, Texas' Rio Grande Valley, and Lake of the Woods, but Jeffers held her heart close. Gloria led her life by example. Her stout faith influenced and laid a strong foundation in her children and their children, as well as those who God brought to her. She worked tirelessly to help others and to make this world better for the next generations. She was a devoted daughter, wife and mother, a grandmother's warmth, a sister to all and a friend forever. She has joined her husband, Gordon, two daughters, Mary Jo and Lori Janeen, her parents Walter and Vera Quade and her sister and brother in law, Janet and James Miller in heaven as God promised. Gloria is survived by her son, Barry Edward Rand of Jeffers; and daughter, Denise Renee (Duane) Dahlheimer of St. Cloud; her grandchildren, Chad Wm. Albert (Stacie) Dahlheimer, Kelly Renee (Daniel) Malisheski, Ryan Edward (Amy) Rand, Matthew John Rand, Megan Jean (Jacob) Gernentz, Timothy Allan Swanson and Mc Kenzie Lynn Swanson; her Great-grandchildren, Ellie Alexis, Bryn Renee, Hunter Grant, Sophia Renee, Evelyn Louise, Hailey Jeane, Jada Jean, Dominic Allan, Brianna Lori, Kaylee Sue and Emily Gwen; her sisters; Phyllis (Wallace) Rand and Colleen (Wallace) Hedman. Blessed be the memory of Gloria Jeane Rand.