Gloria Elaine Becker-Cozort, 97

Gloria Elaine Becker-Cozort passed away peacefully in her sleep in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Oct. 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

She was born in Madison, Neb., on Nov. 20, 1929, to Gordon and Magdeline Ballou.

She came to Sandpoint from Nebraska with the Ballou family in 1934 when she was 5 years old in a covered wagon pulled by horses. Never forgot the names.

After coming to Sandpoint, she was raised by Skeet and Violet Ballou, her aunt and uncle, who became her parents.

She met and married Bill Becker in Dover, Idaho, when he came home from the service, she was 17. She is survived by her three children, Randy, Linda and Kathy; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mom went back to school and graduated with her daughter, Linda, in 1969. She enjoyed all her schoolmates.

She spent many years working at Clark Oil, where she later met Paul Cozort and married. She enjoyed his family.

Mom loved her friends and community in Dover and her mixed family.

She always said she loved her life. Mom's hobby was the people in her life! She loved to visit.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.

Family and friends are invited to sign Gloria’s online guest book at coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.