Gloria Oihus

Gloria Ann (Opperud) Kansanback Oihus, age 84, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, peacefully surrounded by family in her home.
Gloria was born June 29, 1932, in Crookston, MN., the daughter of the late Oluf Opperud and Stella(Patenaude)Opperud. Gloria graduated from Crookston Central High School. Gloria was united in marriage to Lyle Kansanback(Doc) on September 29, 1953 in Crookston, MN. Together they had 3 Children: Renee, Rhonda and Glen. They lived briefly in Slayton, MN. and then moved to Westbrook, MN. Lyle passed away on April 30, 1975. Gloria married Gordon Oihus in 1994, spending their winters in Mesa, AZ. They lived in East Grand Forks, MN, Douglas, WY. and then Roseburg, OR. Gordon passed away on January 5, 2015.
Gloria was a homemaker, her life revolved around her entire family. Family was everything to her. Gloria was active with church activities by serving as secretary and teaching. She was an avid bowler, bowled on many different teams and served as league secretaries. She assisted Lyle with the Veterinary Clinic as a secretary. She enjoyed doing ceramics, crafts and traveling.
Gloria is survived by her children: Renee(Brad)Schaffer, Roseburg, OR, Rhonda(Tom)Dole, Roseburg, OR and Glen(Jennifer)Kansanback, N. Augusta, SC.; step-children: David(Michele)Oihus, Tempe, AZ. And Barbara(Jack)Sheldon, Mesa, AZ; grandchildren: Ashley(Zakiel)Gallegos, Liesel(Eric)Culver, Caleb and Clarah Schaffer, Christine and Clayson Kansanback; step-grandchildren: Jack Sheldon III, Erik, Alexander, Hannah and Lukas Oihus, Jared(Britani)Mason and Jordan Mason; great- grandchildren: Ava and Margaux Gallegos and Eliah and Arainna Culver; Siblings: LaVaun Swanson and Eleanor Ness; sister in-laws: Gladys Opperud and Alice Kansanback; brother in-laws: Arnie Hoffe and Luther Ness
Gloria is preceded in death by her parents; Oluf and Stella Opperud; husbands, Dr. Lyle V. Kansanback DVM and Gordon Oihus; siblings: Lloyd(Isabelle)Opperud, Raymond Opperud, Alice(Earl)Johnson and Mary Lou Hoffe; brother in-laws: Donald(Pearl)Kansanback and Arnold Kansanback; sister-in law: Betty(Kenneth)Pankonin; nephews: Robert Opperud, Russell Pankonin and Paul Ness; niece: Julie (Kansanback)Carlson
LaKanne Family Funeral Home in Windom, MN. will be in charge of a service with a date to be determined later. Burial will be at the Red Rock Cemetery in Jeffers, MN.
An online guest book is available at: www.wilsonschapeloftherosesfh.com