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Gloria Rasmussen Obituary
Gloria "Bucky" Rasmussen of Palos Heights (formerly Oak Park & Chicago's Austin neighborhood) passed away on March 19.
Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Eleanor Rasmussen; sisters, Mary Carroll & Grace Rasmussen and Myrna (George) Mahoney; and her grandnephew, Brendan Mahoney.
She is survived by her loving godson and nephew, Steven (Sally Swiss) Mahoney; nieces, Laura Mahoney, Kate Mahoney; and nephew, Brian (Dr. Kathleen) Mahoney; and five grandnephews, Colin, Clark, Dylan, Mark and Dr. Reid Mahoney.
Gloria attended Austin High School and the University of Chicago. She had a successful career in commercial real estate finance (at Union Realty, Draper & Kramer, Northern Trust, First Savings & Loan of South Holland) developing an early work ethic at her father's store, Kilbourn Drugs, and at a WWII munitions plant. She loved travel, opera, and art. She was an avid water colorist. She was well known for her stylish collection of hats. Gloria began driving in mid-life, and quickly grew to love the freedom of the wheel, owning a series of Buick Rivieras.
Memorial service 10:00am Sat, March 30, at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park.
For those who would like to make a memorial gift, the family supports Elastic Arts and the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute, both in Chicago.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Diane Nelson
March 23, 2020
I am so sorry to have just found this news. Gloria and I worked together for years and became friends. I lost touch the last few years, but remember so many times we spent together. She loved her condo, her cars, her art, but most of all her family. Although I did not meet all of them, I knew them through her stories. Rest In Peace, Gloria.
Kathy Illingworth (Kalal)
March 27, 2019
Very sorry to hear about your loss. I worked with Gloria back in the late 1970's at Union Realty. What a wonderful woman she was!
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