Gloria Schager of Poulsbo died Dec. 26 at Hospice Care Center in Bremerton. She was 75.

She was born Jan. 18, 1934, in Santa Ana, Calif., to Louis and Concha Geck. She graduated from Kearny High School in 1952. There, she was a member of the Pom-Pom choir with best friend of 65 years, Palma Lewis.

Shager worked at Albertsons for seven years and was a devoted homemaker.

She loved gardening and tending to her flowers, decorating her home, and many crafts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ken Schager; several brothers; and one sister, Mary.

Schager is survived by four sons: Fred Kennedy (Charlene), Richard Kennedy, Steven Kennedy and David Kennedy (Cathy); a daughter, Cheryl Wilson; two brothers: Robert Geck and Richard Geck; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Cherry Grove Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, PO Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383. A guestbook is available at www.lewischapel.com