Gloria Ellen Chesbrough (nee Misfeldt) of Edina, Minnesota, passed away on September 15, 2021, after a brave fight with cancer.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Edinbrook Church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The church is located at 4300 Edinbrook Parkway, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 55443.

Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. on October 2, 2021 at Edinbrook Church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Private interment to be held at a later date.

Gloria was born to Norman and Evelyn Misfeldt on December 25, 1961. She graduated from Brooklyn Center High School, then studied at the University of Minnesota (B.S. and M.Ed.), and the University of St. Thomas (Masters Certificate in Educational Technology).

Gloria married the love of her life, Mark Chesbrough on September 10, 2021 at the Fairview University of Minnesota hospital. The Hospital did everything possible to make it a very special day for us.

Gloria worked diligently her entire adult life, most recently enriching the Minneapolis Downtown Council with her time and talents. She was also very active in the Twin Cities needlework communities, practicing the avocations that she deeply loved. She gave freely of her time in teaching needlework, serving in several positions with the Needlework Guild of Minnesota, the Minnesota chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, volunteering for these organizations, and participating and organizing retreats with other stitchers. She was also proficient in knitting and belonged to the Minnesota Knitters Guild.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Evelyn . She is survived by husband, Mark, brother Gary, sister Diane and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent (given) to Minnesota ovarian cancer alliance, animal humane society, or the wild cat sanctuary in Sandstone MN.

The Family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

A special thanks to Julie for helping me write this.

Gloria was the most caring, positive and giving person I knew I miss her deeply my heart is breaking all my love.