Gloria LaVerne Kordes

Gloria LaVerne Kordes died on July 18, 2017 in Fullerton, California from Congestive Heart Failure. Gloria La Verne Olson was born on December 13, 1926 to Cedric John Olson and Martha Angeline Danielski of West Allis, Wisconsin. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy in 1946. She loved to dance and enjoyed tap and ballroom dancing. Gloria met her husband Ralph Kordes of Milwaukee, WI in an Arthur Murray’s dance instructor’s class. They were married on April 12, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI. They had three children together. They lived in Milwaukee until 1956 then moved to Rochester, NY for four years before relocating to Tustin, CA. Gloria was actively involved in the Republican Women’s Organization and happily volunteered her time and efforts for Republican Party candidates. Her marriage ended in 1973. After her divorce she studied Small Business at Santa Ana College.

She is survived by her children: Gregory (Elizabeth) Kordes of Mc Kinleyville, CA; Kevin Kordes of Riverside, CA; Elena (Bruce) Borchardt of Santa Ana, CA; and her grandchildren: Dylan Sage, Elizabeth Rose, and Jaimal Singh Kordes; Eric Lee, Bryce David, and Bradley John Borchardt.

She was preceded in death by her brothers: Donald Henry Olson of Eagle River, WI, Cedric Loyal Olson of Glendale, AZ; and Henry “Duke” Merle Olson of Maui, HI.

Gloria loved to talk to people and was known to all as the resident “greeter” at her Apartment complex. She had an incredible positive outlook on life even into her final hours. Her welcoming smile will be affectionately remembered by all whose lives she touched.

The immediate family will have a private celebration of life memorial. Gloria Kordes will be inurned at Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary in Santa Ana, CA.

Cremation Arrangements are under the direction of Dimond & Shannon Mortuary, Garden Grove, CA.

Though her smile is gone forever‚

And her hand we cannot touch‚

We shall never lose sweet memories

Of the one we loved so much.

We hold you close within our hearts‚

And there you shall remain‚

To walk with us through our lives‚

Until we meet again‚

So rest in peace Dear loved one

And thanks for all you’ve done‚

We pray that God has given you‚

The crown you’ve truly won.