Gloria Jean Urmie

Gloria Jean Urmie, 73, Tipton, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be on Friday, March 18, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with a public rosary at 3:30 pm. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, March 19th, 10:30 am, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Graveside service and burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tipton. Memorials in Gloria's honor may be directed to St. Mary's Church-Mass, Tipton or Iowa City Mercy Hospital Hospice. Online condolences can be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. On February 20th, 1943, Gloria was born to Charles and Vivian (Stanger) Secoy in Davenport, Iowa. She attended Davenport School and then married the love of her life, David Urmie in December of 1959. They moved to their farm in Tipton in 1964 where they have raised 4 children: Dawn, Charles, Timothy, David. Gloria enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds, fishing when she could and spending time with her family and friends. Gloria's employment years were spent on the farm, and then Wilkin Elevator before running the U.S. Grain Exchange. She was a past member of BPW Tipton, Farm Bureau and a current member of St. Mary's Church and Women's Guild. Gloria is survived by her daughter, Dawn Rae Urmie Williams (Charlie) of Tipton; sons, Charles (Tami) Urmie of Tipton, Timothy Urmie of Clarence, David Urmie of Clarence; brothers, Robert (Pamela) Dyer of Bluegrass, Gary (Susan) Dyer of Bluegrass; 7 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and her best friend, Doris Howe. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, step-father, Robert Dyer; grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and special cousin, Bobby Schmidt.