The Memorial Service for Gloria L. Veal, age 79 of Bison, will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Grace Baptist Church in Bison with Pastor Phil Hahn, officiating.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow at the Grand Electric Social Room. A Private Family Inurnment will be at a later date at the Chance Cemetery.


A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at 6:oo pm on Friday evening at Grace Baptist Church in Bison.


Gloria Lee Brockington Veal was born September 12, 1932 in Columbus, OH to Warren J. and Catharine (Allison) E. Brockington. At the age of 10, she began organ lessons from her church organist and also took piano lessons at that time. When she was 16, she underwent surgery to fuse her ankles and was bed ridden for a full year. She continued with her schooling during this time and she graduated from West High School in 1950 and Miami University of Ohio in 1954 where she gained a degree in music education.


She moved to Farmington, NM where she taught 10 years at the Navajo Methodist Misson School. She was the k-12 music teacher, directing choirs and giving piano lessons.


In 1964, she and friends Barbara Dunker, Helen Brocklesby, Lynne Hardy and Dorothy Dunbar moved to Denver CO. Gloria became the secretary to the President of Rockmont College, Dr. L. David Beckman. While working at the college, she met student Loyd Veal and they were married May 29, 1965. The couple honeymooned in Europe with Operation Mobilization, a mission organization.


In the years to follow, the family pastored several churches in Colorado, South Dakota and Florida. In each of these churches, whether teaching Sunday School, Kids Club, Awana's, 5 Day Clubs, or ministering through music, Gloria was involved with children. Gloria had a heart for teaching children God's word.


Gloria and Loyd had three children; Michelle Rae, Bruce Warren, and Warren Loyd. Gloria was a homemaker and with every move made home comfortable and comforting. She sewed and crafted many different things and used her talents to minister to others that way. In each of the moves the piano was the most important thing to be moved. She acquired it as payment for Loyd's construction work and it was the center of their home. She taught many students throughout her lifetime and encouraged each one to reach their potential. Even after being confined to a wheel chair, she continued to teach and enjoyed her students very much. Loyd faithfully cared for her during her last years, allowing her to remain at home.


In October 2011 she was diagnosed with MDS. She passed away August 2, 2012.


Grateful for sharing her life are husband Loyd Veal, Bison; Step-daughter and grandson Chris and Lewis Veal, Caldwell, ID; Michelle (Darrel) Stockert and grandchildren, Michael and Jessica Stockert, Bison, Warren (Julie) Veal and grandchildren, Riley, Julianne, Elyssa, Shelby, and Quinton Veal, Nampula, Mozambique.


Preceding her in death were her parents, Warren and Catharine Brockington, brothers Ned and Bobby Brockington, son Bruce Warren Veal, and grandson Jeremy Lee Stockert.