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Gloria Birch Obituary
She was born October 27, 1938 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of George and Alice (Dearhamer) Vance.
She graduated from Lawrence High School. She helped many elderly with home cleaning.
She was an avid painter, rock collector and enjoyed beadwork.
She married Paul Birch on August 17, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas and he survives of the home.
Other survivors include her children, Paul V. "Vic" Birch of Lawrence, Vicky L. Birch of Topeka, Judy G. King, Lawrence, Earl K. "Keith" Birch, Terrell, TX , sixteen grandchildren, Tami Wells, Mary E. Birch, Kasandra L. Michel, Angela C. Knoll, Brian Wilks, Dustin Wilks, Christina Wilks, Christopher "Gage" King, Elizabeth Birch, Alexander Birch, Sarah Birch, Becky Birch, Leah Birch, Merriam Birch, Zachariah Birch, Josiah Birch; six great grandchildren, Addie, Chloe, Jacob, Isabella, Zachary, Joseph. She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Birch and four brothers, Neil Vance, Albert Vance, William Vance and Albert Dearhamer.
The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the mortuary on Thursday.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Gloria Birch
4 Entries
November 11, 2016
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. One day many will have the opportunity to live again. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. (John 17:3)
Amy Schoen
November 10, 2016
We miss you very much.<3
Kim & Mark Davis
November 9, 2016
Mary,
I know how much you are missing your grandmother, and how much you wish Addie could have known her. Share your memories of her with Addison; it will help you, and it will give Addie something special. Know that no matter what you did or where you were, she loved you and she will continue to love you. She will always be by your side, your own special guardian angel. So dry those tears and put a smile on your face - just for your grandmother. That's what she would want you to do.
Mary Birch
November 8, 2016
<3 you were a great person, a beautiful woman, and the best grandmother I could have asked for. Your smile lit up the room and your laugh could calm even the most evil soul. I love you so very much and I hope you're dancing around the heavens spreading your joy.
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