Gloria Ann Bontrager

IOWA CITY - Gloria Ann Bontrager, 63, died on Sunday morning, December 6, 2015, after a year and a half long battle with breast cancer. She was born September 22, 1952 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Jonas J. and Donella Mae (Zook) Coblentz. She graduated from Marlington High School in 1970 and from Hesston College in 1972. On January 26, 1974, Gloria was united in marriage to Dan Bontrager in Lewisville, Ohio. Together they made their home in the Iowa City community where Gloria was a wife and mother to her family. She was a member of First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. She was also known for the strawberry pies she brought to the MCC sale and the football concession stand which she started at church. Gloria enjoyed gardening, working outside, volunteering her time at many church functions, but most of all, she loved her family and spending time with them.
Gloria is survived by her husband Dan of Iowa City; her son Aaron Bontrager of Iowa City; her daughter Johanna (Brad) Bishop of Fort Collins, CO; 2 grandchildren Hayden and Emma; her parent's Jonas and Donella Coblentz of North Canton, OH; 2 sisters - Rosella (Dan) Hernley of Sarasota, FL; Judy (Howard) Vadasz of Hartville, OH; a brother Randy (Ruth) Coblentz of Sarasota, Florida; 6 nieces and nephews; and 4 great nieces and nephews.


A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 3-7 P.M. on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. A memorial fund has been established for First Mennonite Church kitchen and Iowa City Hospice. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is in charge of the arrangements.