Gloria Jean (Bruce) Switzler

Gloria was born in Renton, Washington, on June 29, 1931, and spent all but a couple of years of her life in that town she loved so much. She passed away on August 22, 2012, at Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. Gloria is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Charles; her daughter and son-in-law, Shelly and Gordon Ham; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Shane) Bowen and Nicole (Russel) Peterson; ten greatgrandchildren; her sister, Donna Gunderson; her brother, Harold Bruce; and numerous nieces and nephews.Besides her passion for her family, Gloria’s other passions through the years were golf, crossword puzzles and reading. She was the cornerstone of her family – the go-to person – and will be greatly missed.Family and close friends will have a private celebration of her life and she will be inurned in a private service at Tahoma National Cemetery. 668794