Gloria Mae Malatek, 59, of Ely, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in her home. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church.  Burial will follow in Sulek Cemetery, near Swisher.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Gloria was born January 12, 1959 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Buchanan) Velky.  She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, class of 1977.  Gloria was united in marriage to Patrick Malatek on June 14, 1980, in Ely.  Gloria worked for over 28 years at College Community Schools.  She enjoyed spending weekends at the family cabin, gardening, playing cards, trips to Florida, visiting casinos, babysitting her granddogs, and most of all spending time with her family, especially Collin, Jade, Justin and Gaby. Gloria was a strong believer in Hugs For Healing , and spread her love wherever she went.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Pat; her daughter Jessica (Dan) Carter; her son Brad (Kayla) Malatek all of Ely; her grandchildren Jade and Gaby Carter; special nephews Collin and Justin Velky; siblings Brian (Karrie) Velky, Charlie (Julie) Velky and Emil Velky Jr. and Cheryl Velky; brother-in-law Tom (Pat) Malatek; sisters-in-law Lois (Lloyd) Cooling, Sheryl (Allen) Tjelmeland and Sue (Jesse) Schulte; as well as her many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Donna Clark, and her mother and father-in-law Marian and Robert Malatek.

Memorials may be directed to the family.