Gloria Froehlich

After a long struggle resulting from strokes and complications, Joan Froehlich went home to be with the Lord. An only child, she was born in Salem, the daughter of Delbert and Doris (Hensley) Schwabbauer. She was proud to be a fifth-generation Oregonian, raised in Salem by her parents and extended family. She attended both Northwest Bible College (Kirkland, Wash.) and Oregon State University. On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1953, she married Henry A. Froehlich, also of Salem. They had four children (and three grandchildren): Daniel Froehlich (and grandson Nisseem) of Corvallis, Karen Bell of Corvallis, Gary Froehlich of Bend, and Susan Olson (and grandchildren Jenelle and Andrew) of Spokane, Wash. Joan loved the Lord, and enjoyed serving Him through her own church (Kings Circle Assembly of God) and through many missionary outreaches. As a long-term member, she taught Sunday school, assisted the college ministry and the seniors group, decorated for countless special events, made weekly floral arrangements, and participated in many church activities. She and her husband went on several mission trips, to both Central America and the South Sea Islands. For many years they supported “Beyond the Reef,” a ministry to Pacific Islanders, headquartered in Aurora, and the Filipino Church in Portland. Through the years, she helped with many school projects and sports in which her children and grandchildren were involved. She also had great enthusiasm for traveling, gardening, sewing, floral arranging, crafts, reading and collecting (antiques, china, miniatures, etc.). Because of her passions, she was a proud and active member of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Benton County Genealogical Society, the Marion County Historical Society, the Oregon Historical Society, and too many others to list! To celebrate her life, a memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Kings Circle Assembly, 2110 N.W. Circle Blvd., Corvallis. Anyone interested is welcome to attend the service and the reception following. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kings Circle Assembly for missionaries Bill and Diane Jackson (ministering in Spain), or to Benton Hospice Service, in care of McHenry Funeral Home.

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Gloria Froehlich

December 31, 1927 - February 11, 2011