Gloria Merle Kurz Nesbitt, 87, passed away December 31st, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. She was born in Elk Mound, Wisconsin on June 20, 1925 to Phillip Kurz and Zelma MishlerKurz. She attended Elk Mound grade and High Schools. She also attended Eau Claire State Teachers College, now called University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Campus. In 1945, she moved to Richland, Washington and went to work for E.I. DuPont and later for General Electric. Here she met her husband to be and was married to John Nesbitt on September 20, 1952. They were married for 58 years, until his passing in August 10, 2011. She is survived by their three sons: Gregory and his wife Beth of Norwalk, Iowa; Dougles and wife Tammy of Spring, Texas; and Jeffery and his wife Cheryl of Battle Ground, Washington. Also by four grandchildren: Jon Nesbitt of Battle Ground, Washington; Katrina Nesbitt of Houston, Texas; and Nicolette and Noelle Nesbitt of Battle Ground, Washington as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Lester and Frank Kurz. Gloria devoted her life to her children, husband, family, friends and the education of children. She worked as a library and teachers aid for the York Township School District in Dallastown, Pennsylvania and in the Richland Public Schools. Gloria loved to travel. She and her husband took cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal and around the Hawaiian Islands. They also made trips to Alaska, Australia, California, Colorado, Mexico and the British Isles. Gloria is or has been a member of the following organizations: Richland Lutheran Church, Order of Eastern Star - Richland Chapter #239, Columbia River Square Dance Club, Charter member of the Vista Jr. Woman's Club, Ladies of the Purple Sage Chapter of The Red Hat Society, Sunshine RV Club, the Roadrunners, the Boots & Garters and the Circulator Square Dance Clubs, and Beta Sigma Phi – Chapters Alpha Upsilon an Exempler. Memorial Service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, January 12th at Richland Lutheran Church, 901 Van Giesen, Richland, Washington. Graveside service and interment will take place prior at 11:30am, Saturday the 12th at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 915 Bypass Hwy, Richland, Washington. Visitation will be from 9-11am, Saturday, January 12th at Einan's Funeral Home, 915 Bypass Hwy, Richland, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made online to Parkinson Research Foundation at www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org or Richland Lutheran Church at 901 Van Giesen, Richland, Washington.