She was born January 12, 1932 in Belvidere to Bernard and Melvina (Utberg) Gustafson.
Malva retired from Warner Electric/Thompson Linear in Marengo. Malva loved gardening, her pets, and she dearly loved her family.
Malva will be greatly missed by her children, Randy (Margie) Rasmussen and Cindy (Rick) Fagerstrom; her daughter-in-law, Renee Rasmussen; her grandchildren, Shawn Rasmussen, Stacie (Duane) Nance, Christina Rasmussen, Aaron (Ashley) Rasmussen, Andrew Rasmussen, Ryan (Kelly) Fagerstrom; her seven great grandchildren; her brother, Richard (Judy) Gustafson; her sister-in-law, Marilyn Gustafson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rasmussen; her son, Ronnie Rasmussen; and her brother, Bernard Gustafson.
There will be a visitation from 10am to Noon on Monday, April 24 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Hwy, Marengo. The service will follow at Noon.
Interment will be in Marengo City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Helping Paws at www.helpingpaws.net.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her neighbors, home caregivers, her Amberwood Care Center Family, and Mercy Health Hospice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Marengo-UnionFuneralHome.com for Malva's family.