Gloria Leskovisek

Gloria Leskovisek, 85, of Virden, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Gloria was born June 5, 1941, the daughter of Bill and Lorraine (Clancy) Story. She married William Leskovisek in 1977. He survives.

Also surviving are her daughter, Debbie (John) Talbert of Girard; her son, John Leskovisek (Mike Monseur) of Springfield; her grandchildren: Melissa (Geordie) Howarth of Virden, Nicholas and Courtney Leskovisek of Springfield, John and Chris Talbert of Springfield; Lindsay (Andy) Killam; five great-grandchildren, Maggie, Kirk, and Hutson Howarth; and Zayne and Wren, all of Virden; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

Gloria graduated from Granite City High School. She attended college shortly after and became a grade schoolteacher at Grant School in Springfield. She also was the Past President of Central Illinois Savings and Loans. She owned “Pretty Lady” dress shop and Halls Café in Virden for several years. She also worked as an accountant for her son’s restaurant business. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, sewing, crafting, antiques, and dogs. She was a member of First Christian Church of Virden and PEO Chapter EJ.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Airsman & Calvert Funeral Home in Virden. A funeral service will follow the visitation at the funeral home with Pastor Ben McCloughan and Pastor John Huxtable officiating. Burial will be in Virden Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Virden. Online condolences may be shared with the family at airsmancalvert.com.