Gloria Jean Albusairi

Albusairi, Gloria J. Age 77, of Brooklyn Park, passed away on March 24, 2024. Preceded in death by parents Bob and Sally Denkmann, and brothers, Steven and Robert Denkmann. Survived by husband, Ibrahim 'Abe' Albusairi; daughters Naisan Madson and Tahani Lyman; grandsons Andrew and Stuart Madson, and Tate Lyman; and sister Judy Butler. A shining star has left our world and now rests in the heavens. Gloria was a devoted grandmother, a beacon of her neighborhood, and the queen of her family. Born in Worthington, Minnesota, she met Ibrahim 'Abe' Albusairi in Minneapolis while he was attending Carroll College. In 1968, they were married and raised their daughter, Naisan, until 1971 when they made the huge leap to return to Abe's homeland of Kuwait. As the only tall, blond American woman there, she flourished in a world different in almost every way from her home. The country mourns the loss of her indelible spirit. The family added another daughter, Tahani, in 1973 and moved six years later to London, England. They all enjoyed this new adventure in another very different home for ten years. Gloria was happy to return to Minnesota in 1989 and remained in Brooklyn Park for the rest of her days. She would often be seen, chatting outside with her neighbors, her beloved poodle by her side. The magnetism of her daily presence will be missed in the neighborhood. Grandmother was the role she was born to fulfill and the joy of her life. In the words of her grandson, Stu, "Her personality was larger than life and I cherished her no-nonsense honesty. She was like a mama bear - warm, caring, and welcoming to all, but fiercely strong. If you crossed her, you better get hauling because she was going to get you and put you in the banana corner." That was her strongest punishment for those lucky boys! The sorrow of her unexpected passing is only eased by her lack of suffering, and the knowledge that she is reunited with her beloved father in heaven. Hopefully she is in her Cadillac with spinners, windows down, with her naughty poodles by her side, rocking out to her favorite tunes. Gloria was an unforgettable woman, and will be missed by all those that were fortunate to be drawn into her orbit, whether from a brief encounter or a lifetime together. Visitation 10 am. Funeral service 11 am. Saturday March 30, at Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 7200 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center. Interment to follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens 5125 W Broadway Ave, Crystal. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Glen Haven Chapel (763) 533-8643

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Gloria Jean Albusairi

September 24, 1946 - March 24, 2024

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Gloria Jean Albusairi

September 24, 1946 - March 24, 2024

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