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When Gossner Foods started in 1966, Dolores Wheeler Gossner was living on the family farm with her husband, Allen and two daughters, Trish and Dixie. She joined her father, working beside him in the packaging room. It was her mother who insisted that she learn the bookwork behind running a company and Dolores was moved to the Human Resource Director. It was in 1984 that Dolores became the President, CEO, and Chairman of the board for Gossner Foods, Inc. She brought with her a working knowledge of the production, the farms, and an unmatched compassion for the peoplOver the years Dolores has lead the way as Gossner Foods experienced strong growth, but it is Dolores’s commitment to the employees and the farmers that truly showcases the success of Gossner Foods. Today she would credit success to the strength and devotion of her employees and farmers. Dolores is a member of an agricultural committee working to preserve the rural lifestyle in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. She supports local 4-H and FFA clubs, in addition to high school sports and athletics. She continues to return home to the farm each night and enjoys riding her horse and working the cattle. She has a close relationship with the farmers and with the employees. | 