Olive M. Aslani, 85, passed away on Saturday at The Villa at Lincoln Park. Olive was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on February 14, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Emil and Ann (Nee: Beard) Wagner.
In her earlier years, Olive was employed for seventeen years by the State of Wisconsin. She was a longtime member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church. Olive was an excellent cook, and loved tending to her flower garden, dancing, and crocheting. Above all she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished time with her family.
She will be dearly missed by her children, Kathleen Lui of Sturtevant, Rosemary (James) Ferguson of Hancock, Robert (Theresa) Lui of Caledonia, Thomas (Patricia) Lui, Susan McAuliffe, all of Racine; her grandchildren, David Hoffman Sr., Brian Koelper, Timothy Ferguson, Matthew Lui (Stefanie Rygiewicz), Jennifer Lui, Michelle (Daniel) Uciechowski, Kelly (Jason) Fixaco, Wayne Lui, Terry Sweeney, Tammy Clausing, Jonathon Weber, Amanda (Peter) Deschler; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Pastor Daniel (Helen) Reud of MN; sisters, Violet Brown of CA, Betty Studinski of Wautoma; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ramoush “George” Aslani; brothers, Terry (Elaine) Wagner, Ole (Helen) Wagner, Edward Wagner; and sister, June Griswold.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Wednesday at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. Private family interment will be held at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association have been suggested.
A special thank you to the staff at The Villa at Lincoln Park and Hospice Alliance for all or their loving and compassionate care.