Eileen Jane RASMUSSEN

1919 - 2013  (93 years)

• Name	Eileen Jane RASMUSSEN
  Birth	28 Dec 1919	Michigan
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Nov 2013	Arizona
  Burial	Holy Hope Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
  Notes	Shown as 1 month old in the 1920 census, age 10 in the 1930 census. In the 1940 census, she was Eileen Rasmussen, a servant (maid) in a private home and living in a wealthy section of Bay City, Michigan. In the 1941 Wyandotte city directory, she was living in River Rouge at rear 49 W Cicotte. She worked as an inspector for the Roberts Brass Co. Her brother Russell and his wife lived at the same address. As Eileen J Darton, b. 28 Dec 1919, she lived in in Tucson in 1993. That Eileen Darton went by Eileen Sexton/Sextion Darton professionally as a real estate broker in Tucson. The USPRI calls her Eileen E Darton and Eileen J Darton, b. 28 Dec 1919, all addresses of both in Tucson. A Mrs. Eileen Sexton was an office secretary in the 1959 Tucson city directory. As Eileen Sexton, she was a realtor for Westward Realty, with her daughter, in 1969. A news article about Arthur Darton’s 58th birthday party in the January 28, 1967, edition of the Tucson Daily Citizen: Celebrating a birthday was Mr. Arthur Darton, in with his son, Arthur, Jr., Eileen Sexton, and Dianna Gajewski. The 26 January 1968 edition of the Tucson Daily Citizen records the marriage license for Arthur B. Darton and Eileen J. Sexton. Eileen Darton was shown as the owner of an engineering business in Tucson. Eileen J. Darton Forever in our hearts, Mother, Grandmother and Best Friend, Eileen quietly passed away on November 8, 2013, with her beloved daughter, Dianne and her long time friend, Ronnie Spengler, by her side. She is survived by her loving daughter, Dianne M. Bigham-Romero; son-in-law, Richard R.A. Romero; granddaughter, Elizabeth B.A. Romero; grandsons, Andre R.A. Romero and Shaun C.A. Romero and Shaun's wife, Janelle Kennedy Romero and new great-grandson, two month old Ethan. Her twinkling blue eyes, beautiful bright smile, quick wit and good sense of humor spread joy and happiness, making all she came in contact with feeling special. She always believed in following your bliss and never giving up. She'll be remembered as an energetic real estate broker/owner of Realty Investors, who shared her heart and soul with everyone she met. Complete strangers became fast friends. She loved having dinner parties for her clients. They became her friends as if she had known them for her entire life. Eileen was a warm, loving people person, who worked endlessly for her clients, always believing that everyone deserved the best homes for their families. She was a successful real estate broker for over 30 years, thus accumulating a large following of loyal clients. She quickly became known as the "Repo Kid," specializing in selling FHA and VA homes, winning most of the drawings for the bids. She enjoyed traveling to Europe often with her husband, Arthur B. Darton, a successful Architect. Eileen loved and adored her family and is now with the Lord. She will be greatly missed but will stay in our hearts forever. Rosary and Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. There will be a graveside service at Holy Hope Cemetery at 3555 N. Oracle Rd.
  Person ID	I8404	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Arthur RASMUSSEN,   b. 13 Nov 1889, St. Louis County, Minnesota d. 30 Aug 1921, Standish Twp, Arenac County, Michigan (Age 31 years)
  Mother	Sarah M Huyet DIT CHAMPAGNE,   b. 9 May 1896, Michigan d. 3 Apr 1972, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	19 Aug 1914	St. Michael’s, Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan
  Family ID	F92	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	John Gentry BIGHAM,   b. 4 Jul 1921, Tennessee d. 16 Mar 1991, Oakland County, Michigan (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	13 Dec 1941
  Divorce	4 Nov 1946	Wayne County, Michigan
  Family ID	F6332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2014

  
  

  Family 2	SEXTON
  Family ID	F15429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Arthur Beaupre DARTON, Sr,   b. 21 Jan 1909   d. 25 Nov 1985, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	Jan 1968	Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
  Family ID	F15430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2014