Gloria Jean Sears, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 17, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Brosh Chapel.

Gloria was born December 31, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Vance B. and Mary A. (Smith) McKinnon. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Franklin High School. Gloria worked for many years at Kirkwood Training and Out Reach Services as well as in the banking and mortgage industry. She was a longtime member of Christ Community United Methodist Church in Marion. Gloria lived life to the fullest as she enjoyed ceramics, music, dancing and most of all spending time with kids, grand and great-grandkids. She was a dedicated Iowa Hawkeye fan, and particularly loved wrestling.

Gloria is survived by her children Steve (Laurie) Koering of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Kimberly (Doug) Wilson of Mt. Auburn, David (Laura) Koering of Cedar Rapids and Julie (Brent) Sears-Britcher of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law Darlene McKinnon of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents, special companion Donald Koutny, a great-grandson Tyler William Ainsworth; and her brothers Vance McKinnon and Larry (Mary Jo) McKinnon.

Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of Mercy in her name.