Gloria Stewart Rebek
Of Arlington Heights

Gloria Stewart Rebek was born on December 6, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul and Clara (nee Fandreger) Stewart. She moved to Chicago in 1928 and was educated in the northwest side of the city where she attended Wright Jr. College.

Gloria was an active, life-long member of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. In 1970, she was hired by Fr. Mackin as secretary to the principal where she remained until 1986 working with five different school principals. Upon her retirement in 1986, a scholarship fund was established in her honor. The Gloria Rebek Scholarship Fund is available to Our Lady of the Wayside families to provide tuition assistance for those who demonstrate financial need.

Gloria always said that her greatest achievement was her family. She is survived by her daughters; Ruth Stern of Littleton, CO, Nancy Rebek of Denver, CO, Margaret (the late Mark) Bellamy of Elgin, Mary (partner Jayne Ryan) Rebek of Chicago; grandchildren; Kristen (Eric) Lanier, Kevin Stern of Colorado; Katelyn Bellamy of Elgin and one great-grandson, Calan Lanier. She is also survived by her brother, Paul Stewart of Deerfield, IL and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1986 and her daughter, Sara, in 1981.

Gloria had a kind heart and a generous spirit. She had many good friends and was a good friend to many.

Gloria died peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2012 surrounded by her family.
Visitation will occur from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL. On Monday, January 16, 2012 prayers will take place at 8:45 am, at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 am at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 434 W. Park St., Arlington Hts., IL 60005. Burial will take place at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine, IL.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Gloria Rebek Scholarship Fund, c/o Our Lady of the Wayside School, 432 S. Mitchell Avenue, Arlington Hts., IL 60005 or to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305
 

  

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004