Gloria J. Devereaux, age 74, of Council Bluffs, passed away September 21, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was born March 8, 1943, in Atlantic, Iowa, to the late Arlie B. and Julia C. (Jipsen) Harter. She married Charles Devereaux on July 16, 1960. They were blessed with four children. Gloria was a para-educator for the Council Bluffs Community School System (Edison and Longfellow) for 31 years, retiring in 2005. She was an active member of Broadway United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her son, Dick Devereaux in 2010; and infant brother, James S. Harter.

Gloria is survived by her husband of 57 years, Chuck Devereaux; daughters, Kim (Richard) Whitaker, Julie (Jeff) Lester, all of Council Bluffs; son, Dean (Susie) Devereaux, of Underwood, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Susan Devereaux, of McClelland, Iowa; brother, Gary (Eva) Harter, of Corning, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family, Sunday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Funeral service, Monday, 10 a.m., at Broadway United Methodist Church. Interment Garner Township Cemetery with a lunch following at the church. Memorials are suggested to Broadway United Methodist Church, 11 South 1st St., Council Bluffs, Iowa  51503.