Gloria Eggert, 95, of Britt passed away Friday, June 9, 2000 at Westview Care
Center in Britt.
Gloria, the daughter of Walter and Chloe Bessie (Lewis) Benson was born January
25, 1905 in Morehouse, Missouri. She received her education in Morehouse, and
later moved with her family to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Gloria then moved to
Chicago where she was employed by the Elevated Station for many years. She also
was employed for the Singer Sewing Machine Company for many years.
Gloria was united in marriage to Joe Eggert in Chicago, Illinois in 1957. Joe
passed away in 1969, at which time Gloria moved to Missouri, Gloria moved to
Britt in 1990, to be near her daughter.
She was a loving mother and friend and shared her life with many.
Gloria is survived by one daughter, Dottie Tegtmeter and her husband, Louis of
Wesley; two grandsons Rick Tegtmeye and his wife Barb of Britt and Randy
Tegtmeyer and his wife, Natalie of Blairsburg; four great-grandsons: Shane
Tegtmeyer and his wife, Barb, Bradley Tegtmeyer and his wife, Kristy, Tyler
Tegtmeyer and Bryce Tegtmeyer; three great-granddaughters: Betsy, Melissa and
Jenna Tegtmeyer; three-great-great-granchildren; one niece and her family of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri and several nephews.