Adelyn Lois Luther, 90

Adelyn Lois Luther, a resident of Bigfork and Singer Island, Fla., passed away on June 23, 2010, of natural causes in Kalispell, at the age of 90. Adelyn was born on June 3, 1920, the daughter of Ira and Mary (Bransky) Coplin, in Chicago, but spent the majority of her life in Minneapolis. In October of 1940, she married Maurice Gordon and they had two children, Richard Dick and Patti. She was widowed in 1967 and married Charles Luther in 1970. Adelyn lived life to the fullest and will be remembered as a savvy businesswoman, philanthropist and world traveler. A woman of independence, confidence and strong will, Adelyn worked hard in her life and showed great pride in the success of the business, Cardinal Glass Industries, started by her husband Maurice Gordon. She remained chairman of the board of Cardinal Glass until her death. In her later years she turned her focus toward philanthropy, supporting medical research at the Mayo Clinic and Duke University Medical Center. Adelyn loved to laugh, was always looking for a good joke and was especially gifted at making a short story long. With an enduring zest for life, she particularly enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandson in Montana and Hawaii. She is survived by her children, Dick Gordon and Cheryl Watkins of Whitefish, and Patti Pastor and Joe of Bigfork; stepson, Mark Luther of Minneapolis; granddaughters, Monica Pastor of Whitefish, Alicia Pastor Hollis and Daniel of Sun Valley, Idaho, and Greer Gordon of Whitefish; and great-grandson, Teague McDonald, of Whitefish. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Adelyn s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Adelyn s guest book.