Gloria L. Shell nee Underwood, age 78, of Crown Point/Merrillville, IN, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus in Merrillville, IN. She is survived by 3 daughters, Jill Bob Dowdy of Hebron, IN, Sheryl Les Longanetti of Valparaiso, IN, and Nancy Shell of Merrillville, IN, 5 grandchildren, Rob Dowdy, Jayce Dowdy, Jessica Dowdy, Bob Kuhl, and Melonie Michael Rivera, great-granddaughter, Mia Rivera, sister, Naida Lane of Merrillville, IN, nephew, Kevin Lane, niece, Tracy Brian Horn, and great-nieces, Sarah and Amy Goranovich. Preceded in death by husband, Neal Shell and brother, Frankie Underwood. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 9:00 AM at Geisen Funeral-Cremation & Reception Centre NOTE: NEW LOCATION- 2 blocks east of Broadway at 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at Geisen Funeral-Cremation & Reception Centre in Crown Point, IN from 2:00 to 4:00 and 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Gloria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, 1551 E. 85th Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410. To share a memory please visit the guestbook section on the obituary page at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com For information call 219-663-2500.