Arlene Grossman (Muscoplat) Obituary (1938 - 2024)

Age 86, passed away August 12, 2024. Arlene grew up on the north side where she met and married Gary, her love of nearly 68 years. The ultimate balabusta, Arlene loved cooking & baking and hosting holidays & parties for extended family and their many friends. Staying home in the early years to raise their four children, Arlene also worked at Gary’s business and co-owned a small antique shop, indulging a lifelong hobby. Her greatest joy was watching and hearing about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by siblings, Abe (Berdie) Muscoplat, Leonard (Ethel) Muscoplat, Fran (Irv) Solle, Marion (Jim) Miller, and Martin Muscoplat, and brother-in-law Mayer Grossman. Survived by Husband, Gary; children, Susan (David) Magy, Cindy Shear, Jeffrey Grossman, and Lisa (John) Simon; grandchildren, Marcus (Katherine) Magy, Michelle (Jared) Kirk, Adam (Whitney) Magy, Jason Shear, Jaclyn Shear, Jenna Simon, Mari Simon; great grandchildren, Mayer and Charlotte Magy, Oliver and Ethan Kirk, Henry and Jackson Magy; sister-in-law, Molly Grossman; dozens of nieces and nephews; several best childhood friends. The family would like to thank all the staff at Chapel View Care Center. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to your favorite charity. Funeral service 2:00 pm WEDNESDAY, August 14th at BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W, St. Louis Park. Service will also be available on Zoom: www.hodroffs.com/ArleneGrossman SHIVA 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY, August 14th and THURSDAY, August 15th at Seven Oak Condominiums Community Room, 3412 Oak Ridge Rd., Minnetonka. There will also be a gathering of family and friends on FRIDAY, August 16th in the evening at 6:00 PM at Seven Oak. Park in back and enter through center door. Shiva WEDNESDAY night will be available on Zoom: www.hodroffs.com/ShivaArleneGrossman