Gloria Ann Kruchten

  "GloriAnn” was the daughter of Sherman and Frowe Jackson, born September 6, 1932 at home in Bedford, Indiana, the fifth of eight children. She was a graduate of Bedford High School Class of 1950. On October 11, 1953 she married Albert E. (Gene) Kruchten, who preceded her in death, November 7, 2015. She retired from Irwin Union Bank after 42 years of dedicated service. Gloria enjoyed spending time with her family, riding her bicycle through her neighborhood and reading.   Gloria is survived by her three children: Cheryl (Dan) Pack of Newburgh, IN Grandchildren:  Ian Pack (Casia) of Cincinnati, and Amy Pack of Evansville, IN. Marc (Stacy) Kruchten of Columbus, IN Grandchildren:  Adam (Song) Kruchten of Pittsburgh, PA; and Aaron Kruchten of Pittsburgh, PA Karen (Richard) Clark of Columbus with whom Gloria made her home for the last 2 ½ years.  Grandchildren: Jacob Clark of Columbus, IN; and Kristen (Andrew) Hatcher of Bluffton, SC. She leaves behind two sisters, Myra Shipman of Bedford and Jewell Sweeney of Salem, and a dear and caring friend Carol Williamson. She was preceded in death by brothers Wilford, Gary, Dean, Cloyce and T.P Jackson, and a sister, Dora Knight. Funeral services will be held Tuesday August 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Patrick Galligar officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest next to Gene in Garland Brook Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or a charity of your choice in honor of Gloria. You are invited to light a virtual candle and send a message of condolence to the Kruchten family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com