Gloria Jean Wolff

Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.

Born December 8, 1942 in Boone, Iowa, Gloria Jean was the daughter of Dwain and Grace (Madden) Sundine. She was raised in Boone until her high school years when her family moved to Wilmington, where she attended Wilmington High School. Gloria worked at Uniroyal from 1967 to 1970, then shifted her focus to raising her children. In 1987, she felt the desire to pursue a career in nursing, and attended Joliet Junior College to complete training as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Gloria then spent the next eleven years working in various nursing homes, using her natural abilities as a caretaker to care for their residents. 

She then retired in 2000 to embrace the role of Grandma. Gloria was very active in her grandchildren's lives, acting like a second mother. She was always there to lend a hand and make sure that nothing slipped through the cracks. Gloria was a wonderful cook and baker who enjoyed sharing her talents with her family, particularly her caramel corn, Pronto Pups, pumpkin rolls, and homemade gravy. She also loved the holidays and would make little stockings to put sweet treats in for her grandchildren's classmates during Christmas time. Gloria took pleasure in a good movie and trying her luck with scratch off Lotto tickets. She was a natural caretaker who focused her life on taking care of others, whether it was professionally or personally, and countless people benefited from her love and warmth.

Survivors include four children: Sherry (Mike) Bergman and Billy Wolff, both of Wilmington, Jim (Lisa) Benge of Douglas, Wyoming, and Bob Benge of Wilton Manors, Florida; seven grandchildren: Ashley Bergman of Wilmington, Megan (Cody) Minnick of Braidwood, Illinois, Zach Bergman (Rylee Hall) of Wilmington, Carley Wolff of Coal City, Illinois, Nicole (Matt) Johnson and Joe (Jaci) Benge, both of Douglas, Wyoming, and Leah (Johnathan) Litchfield of Denver, Colorado; 15 great grandchildren: Matthew Aspel, Jaelynn Bergman, Liam Minnick, Stetson Minnick, who is expected in May, Jade Nielsen, Leila and Londyn Litchfield, Zach Erdman, Addy, Alayna, Ava, and Kenan Johnson, and Landon, Jaymis, and Lucas Benge; one sister-in-law, Judy Sundine of Wilmington, and two nephews: Ray (Jayme) Sundine and Rich Sundine, both of Wilmington.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ray Sundine, and one niece, Sheila Rae Sundine.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Wilmington.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share Gloria's memorial page via social media.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and crematory in Wilmington (815) 476-2181.