Gloria J. Carlson, age 67, of Machesney Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 26, 2016. She was born on July 5, 1949 to the late Robert C. and Eileen (Ertmer) Hill. She was a 1967 graduate of Stockton High School. Gloria married Steve Carlson on October 25, 1969 in Stockton.

She had been the office manager at Production Line in South Beloit and delivered papers for the Rockford Register Star for over thirty years. Gloria enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, knitting and crocheting, but most of all she loved taking care of and spending time with her family.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Steve Carlson; three sons, Jeff Carlson of Machesney Park, IL, Jerry (Amanda) Carlson of Freeport, IL, and John (Shanda) Carlson of Rockford, IL; daughter, Jodi (Brian) Schwartz of Monroe, WI; two grandchildren, Steven (Lisa) Carlson and Preston Schwartz; brother, Roger (Jane) Hill of Stockton, IL; five sisters, Diane (Robert) Heuerman of Stockton, IL, Bonnie Hill of Stockton, IL, Pat Leif of Stockton, IL, Barb (Larry) Jacobs of Roscoe, IL, and Lisa (Allen) Blacker of Gilberts, IL; mother in law, Grace Carlson of Stockton, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. and Eileen Hill; niece, Danielle Glover; and father in law, Al Carlson.