| Name |
Robert Marks Rassi |
| Birth |
6 Dec 1930 |
Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
- son of Carl Rassi and Mary Musselman
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| Gender |
Male |
| Obituary |
- Robert M. Rassi, 88, of Morton, passed away peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Robert was born December 6, 1930, at the family home in Morton, the youngest of 18 children, to Carl and Mary (Musselman) Rassi. He married Janet Mabee on October 2, 1955, in Morton. In 2005, they celebrated 50 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on May 6, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents and 15 siblings.
Surviving are one daughter, Christine (Larry) Nailon of Peoria; three sons, Mark (Rona) Rassi of Ft. Myers, Fla., Brad Rassi of Albany, Ore. and Eric Alan of Peoria Heights; eight grandchildren, Shane, Ryan, Christopher, Alyssa, Andrea, Steven, Grant and Lexi; four great grandchildren, Ivyn, Ian, Savannah and Bryson; one brother, Solomon Rassi; one sister, Leah Warren; and many nieces and nephews.
He attended grade school at Prairie Creek in rural Morton and graduated from Morton High School in 1949. Out of high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served overseas during the Korean War in the Philippines.
He worked for Keystone Steel and Wire before joining Roecker Brother Construction. Robert later worked for Otto Baum Company in Morton.
He enjoyed golfing, collecting coins, taking cruises and dancing with Janet. Robert was blessed with a very large and loving family whom he loved dearly.
He was a member of Morton VFW Post 5921.
He attended Apostolic Christian Church in Morton.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Morton Apostolic Christian Church, with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 22, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. Further visitation will be held Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Morton, where military rites will be conducted.
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| Residence |
Between 1995 and 2006 |
113 Willow Court, Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois [3] |
| Witness-Obituary |
11 May 2006 |
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois [3] |
- Janet M. Rassi, 71, of 113 Willow Court, Morton, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Hope Hospice South in Fort Myers, Fla.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Morton Apostolic Christian Church. The church ministers will officiate. Burial will be in Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. prior to services Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic Christian Timber Ridge, 2125 Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550, or to Girl Scouts of America Kickapoo Council, 1103 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.
She was born May 16, 1934, in Deer Creek to Theodore and Helen Slack Mabee. She married Robert M. Rassi on Oct. 2, 1955, in Morton.
Surviving are her husband; three sons, Mark (Rona) Rassi of Fort Myers, Fla., Brad Rassi of Albany, Ore., and Eric Alan Rassi of Peoria Heights; one daughter, Christine (Larry) Nailon of Peoria; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one sister, Kay (Jose) Sosa of San Antonio, Texas.
Rassi was a beautician for more than 30 years, retiring in April 2005. She owned and operated The Fashion Center. She previously decorated and sold cakes.
She attended Deer Creek Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5921 Auxiliary in Morton. She was a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader.
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| Reference Number |
30206 |
| Death |
18 Feb 2019 |
St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois [2] |
| Burial |
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois [4] |
- Rassi; Robert M; Dec 6, 1930; Feb 18, 2019; Married Oct 2, 1955, Janet M; May 16, 1934; May 6, 2006
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| Person ID |
I29996 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1930 - 2019 (88 years)
