JoAnn Oreskovich Obituary (1930 - 2014)

JoAnn Oreskovich, 84, of Oconee , died Sunday, September 7, 2014 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham. She was born August 31, 1930 in Oconee, the daughter of Huber A. Opal Hendricks Henton. JoAnn moved to Chicago in 1936, where she graduated from high school. She had come to Oconee in 1971. She worked at the phone company in Chicago. She had also worked as a nurse's assistant, and was a homemaker throughout most of her life. Jo Ann enjoyed sewing. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pana, past member of the Eastern Star Daughter's of the American Revolution, and a volunteer for the Oconee Baptist Church Food Pantry. JoAnn Henton and George Oreskovich were married on July 2, 1949 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband: George Oreskovich, Oconee, IL; sons: Rex Neal Oreskovich wife Barbara, Oconee, IL and George Austin Oreskovich wife Carole, Crystal Lake, IL; 3 grandchildren: Jordan Devine husband Michael, Crystal Lake, IL; Kenneth Oreskovich wife Colleen, Gurnee, IL; Jason Oreskovich wife Kim, Hawaii; and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents grandson, Joe Oreskovich on December 5, 2009. Funeral Information Friends may call on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until service time in First Baptist Church, Pana A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in First Baptist Church, Pana at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Larry Gruis Pastor Greg White officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.