Asner, Gloria

Gloria Asner, 80, of Leawood, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, at Saint Luke’s South.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 17, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Sheffield Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Congregation Ohev Sholom or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Gloria was born in Big Spring, Texas, and grew up in Borger, Texas. She attended William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. While in school in Liberty, she met her future husband, Labe. Gloria returned to Texas after one year of school to continue her education closer to home. After one more year of school, she married Labe Asner in 1948 in Amarillo, Texas, at which time they returned together to the Kansas City area.

Gloria was a longtime member of Congregation Ohev Sholom and was a member and past president of its Sisterhood. She was a life member of Hadassah and was a past president of the local chapter. Gloria was a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, Brandeis University Women’s Committee, B’nai B’rith and the Jewish Community Center.

She was a longtime docent at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Gloria was a volunteer presenter for Dolls for Democracy, a program directed at prejudice awareness.

She will be remembered for her beautiful voice, which she shared at many weddings and local productions.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Sigmund and Minnie Anisman.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Labe Asner, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Susan Asner, Highland Beach, Fla.; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa and Buzzah Feingold, Prairie Village, and Marci Asner, Jamestown, Colo.; grandchildren and their spouses, Lindsay Asner Peterson and her husband Matt, Darby Asner, Zachary and Jessica Feingold, Emily and Carly Feingold; great-grandchildren, Sadie Feingold and Luke Asner Peterson.

The family wishes to express their loving thanks to Brenda Murray and her staff for their kindness and care given to Gloria, as well as the staff at Saint Luke’s South.

Gloria was a perfect lady and will be missed by all.

An online guestbook is available at www.louismemorialchapel.com.

Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, (816) 361-5211.

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