Gloria Mae Epema Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gloria Mae Epema (Willmar, Minnesota), who passed away on February 22, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gloria Mae Epema to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Kamstra and Hilda Kamstra (Hebrink); her siblings, Milton Kamstra (Phyllis), Mathilda Campbell (Bob) and Vivian Blom (Elmer); and her siblings-in-law, David Visser, Richard (Marion) and Jessie Zuidema.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Epema of Sioux Center, Randall Epema (Kim) of Newaygo, Michigan, Gwendolyn Kraay (Neil) of Grand Rapids and Melanie (Leon) of Des Moines, Iowa.; her grandchildren, Colin Kraay (Sarah), Lindsey Haley (Bryan), Shelly Vande Zande (Luke), Justin Negen (Heather), Adam Negen (Cassidy), Katie Ahring (Mark), Haley Epema and Jonah Epema; her siblings, Florence Visser, Jane Ronning and Clinton Kamstra (Linda) of Willmar; and her siblings-in-law, Merle Epema (Rose) of Clara City, Melvin Zuidema (Judy) of Roseland, Helen Hoekstra (Stan) of Roseland and Lorraine DeGrote (Dennis) of Clara City. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
