Gloria Ebb Petersen

Gloria Ebb Petersen, 89 Kearney resident Gloria Ebb Petersen, 89, of Kearney passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Kearney with Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson and Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church of Kearney. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Gloria Glee Larson was born September 5, 1930 in Wausa, Nebraska to Milton and Maude (Beaudette) Larson. She was raised in Wausa, NE and received her education there, graduating from Wausa High School in 1947. Gloria later earned her associates degree from Luther College in Fremont, NE. On September 4, 1953, she was united in marriage to Rev. Ronald A. Ebb. Ron and Gloria adopted four children; Daniel, Carol, David and Denise. The couple adopted all four children shortly after being born through Lutheran Family Services adoption center in Omaha. Being the wife of a pastor, Gloria was active in numerous church bible studies, activities and committees. Gloria and Ron founded the NOLM (Nebraska Outdoor Lutheran Ministries) and had a passion for youth ministries and Camp Carol Joy Holling. For several years, she was heavily involved in the Kearney Literacy Council. Gloria was a longtime member of Kiwanis and the Red Hat Society. Ron and Gloria were married 46 years until Ron’s passing in May 2000. On September 14, 2005, Gloria was united in marriage to Gary Petersen. The couple enjoyed 14 years of marriage. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gary Petersen of Kearney; children, Daniel (Kelly) Ebb of Franklin, TN, Carol Sheldon of Lexington and David Ebb of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Nate Sheldon and fiance’ Emily Maxwell of Lincoln, Justin (Salene) Sheldon of Lincoln, Dana Blair Ebb of Bowling Green, KY; and a great granddaughter, Julianne Renna Sheldon of Lincoln. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Ronald Ebb; and her daughter, Denise Ebb.

Gloria Ebb Petersen

September 5, 1930 - January 17, 2020