GLORIA ANNE RUDNEY (SIATECKI)

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GLORIA ANNE RUDNEY (nee SIATECKI) Gloria Rudney passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Seven Oaks General Hospital ICU, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on March 16, 1945 to Anna and Frank Siatecki, a younger sister to Edward. The family lived in a home next to the Fraserwood Hall. While at high school in Gimli, Gloria met the love of her life, Glenn Rudney. Glenn was so smitten with Gloria that he failed two grades so they could be in the same class year. They were married at St. Michael's Catholic Church, May 5, 1962. Gloria and Glenn raised four kids in Gimli, while running a small store until 1980. Mom and Dad had a strong work ethic which they taught their children from a young age. Every morning Mom would make us a hot breakfast and fresh lunches. She expected her kids to make their beds and vacuum their rooms before they left for school. We learned at a young age to divide and conquer our chores and complete them to Mom's satisfaction. Once the kids were all in school, Gloria ran the store until Glenn come home from work each day. Then she was off to do what she loved most, cook for her family. Holidays and celebrations were always filled with Gloria's great food, drinks, family and friends. While Gloria and Glenn enjoyed vacationing in Hawaii, our Baba would come and stay with us. In 1978 they took the entire family on a memorable family vacation to Oahu. After selling the store, Gloria worked at Interlake Agencies until her retirement. As their kids married, the first of seven grandkids arrived in 1994. Gloria loved each of her grandkids to the moon and back. She outfitted the spare bedroom with a crib and bed so that she and Grandpa could have them for sleepovers. Grandma loved spoiling her grandkids and was proud of each of them as they grew from babies, to toddlers, teenagers and now adults. When her grandkids started dating and brought their date to family functions, Gloria would get to know them (and make her opinion known). Gloria loved gardening and it showed in the bountiful vegetables, beautiful flowers and shrubs she cultivated each year. Often her harvest ended up cooked, frozen or canned and into the homes of her kids, grandkids and friends. A few years ago Mom gave up her vegetable garden, but continued planting and caring for her flowers and yard. This past year was difficult though, because Gloria suffered compression fractures in her spine. They were very painful and put a big damper on her gardening and homemaking activities. This past Christmas Gloria made a small roaster of holupchi when she learned Kim was going to buy some. She also made a final traditional Christmas cake for her family. Gloria and Glenn were married 56.5 years. The years were filled with lots of love, while raising their kids and spoiling their grandkids. For their 50th Wedding Anniversary their children held a surprise Sunday dinner at Seagulls in Gimli. For Mother's Day in 2015 her entire family celebrated at the Revolving Restaurant in Winnipeg; Gloria cherished those family gatherings, speaking of them often. Gloria was predeceased by her parents and her elder brother. She and Eddie were very close, speaking every Sunday morning and more recently Wednesdays too. Edward predeceased Gloria one year ago, minus a day. Gloria was the ultimate Winnipeg Jets fan. She never missed a game on TV, followed the results in the Free Press and often spoke of the players like they lived down the street. In fact six hours before her passing, while receiving oxygen, she wanted to know if the Jets won last night. May Peiluck was Mom's best friend, meeting years ago while Gloria worked in the store and May was a customer. They spoke each morning, celebrating life's blessings and supported each other when times were tough. Gloria leaves behind husband Glenn; her daughter Kim and Kevin Gallant; son Kurtis Rudney, Tyson (Tessa Johnson) and Tyler (Brittny Hill); daughter Kara and Mladen Cvar, Haley (Brandon Meier), Nathan and Olivia; daughter Kelly and Roel Orteza, Chloe (Josh Kleinsasser) and Caela; plus many granddogs. Also, Edward's widow Shirley Siatecki, niece Deanna and Lionel Trembley, their kids, Jordyn, Landon, Julie-Ann, and nephew Darren Siatecki (Svetlana Davadov). Gloria had requested there be no funeral, she has been cremated. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Seven Oaks General Hospital who cared for Gloria the last day of her life. Many thanks to extended family and friends for their condolences after Gloria passed.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 19, 2019