Gloria Didier

Gloria Beatrice Vangstad was born November 28, 1926, in Osakis, MN, where she grew up on a rural farm alongside her 13 siblings. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1944 and began working at the Osakis Telephone Company.

She later married Harold Dider and together they built a life in Osakis raising six children. Gloria enjoyed playing cards, gardening, reading, shooting pool, and spending precious time with her sisters.

Harold and Gloria enjoyed the latter years of their lives together in Pine River, MN, where they continued to create lasting memories together.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Julia; her beloved husband, Harold; her son, James; and siblings, Melford, Sylvia, John, Joseph, Orpha, Orville, Muriel, Helen, Marion, Elroy, Lloyd, Ole Richard, and Shirley.

Gloria is lovingly survived by five children, Charles (Mary), Mark (Patricia), Daniel, Sarah, and Joan (David), along with nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Gloria was a faithful and devoted Christian and gave generously to numerous charities which she supported.

God bless Mom and Dad!

Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River, MN, with a visitation the hour prior to the service.