Gloria Seykora, 92, Owatonna

Gloria (Hofdahl) Seykora, age 92, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 5, 2026.

Gloria was born to Ingvold and Gena (Lee) Hofdahl on April 19, 1934. She graduated from Owatonna High School and later married Richard Seykora on February 27, 1954, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna.

Gloria worked at Arnold Hotel, Duffy’s Fareway Foods, Brett’s Department Store and True Value Hardware.

She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Richard; son, Mike Seykora; parents; brothers: Jimmy Hofdahl, Gary Hofdahl and Donald Hofdahl; and sister, Elaine (Kenneth) Anderson.

Gloria is survived by son Patrick (Lori) Seykora, Canton, S.D., daughter, Connie (Gishani Ratnayake) Markell, Minneapolis, son-in-law, Richard Markell, Owatonna, daughter, Mary (Rick) Schroeder, White Bear Lake; daughter-in-law Sandy Seykora; grandchildren: Matt (Genea) Seykora, Jason (Amanda) Seykora, Eric (Tara) Seykora, Jeremy (Whitney) Seykora, Josh (Liz) Markell, Leigha (Matt) Lingen, Blake (Megan Merges) Markell and Leslie (Nick) Nelson; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial for Gloria will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 810 South Cedar Ave., Owatonna. Friends may greet the family 1.5 hours prior to the funeral starting at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Owatonna.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Ecumen Hospice Mankato, 718 Mound Ave., Mankato, MN 56001.

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