HOMER – Joanne Therese Pfaab, 83, of Homer passed away at 10:26 a.m. Monday (Aug. 15, 2016) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Father Michael Menner will officiate. Burial will be in GAR Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, with a rosary recited at 10:45 a.m.
Joanne was born on Oct. 26, 1932, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Newman Kelley. She married Donald J. Pfaab on Feb. 9, 1952, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Steven (Margie) Pfaab of Champaign and George (Sindy) Pfaab of Richmond, Texas; five daughters, Terry (Mike) Maire of Jackson, Mo., Mary Pat Tyner of Katy, Texas, Donna Lynn (Tonti) Yon of Tacoma, Wash., Peggy (Bob) Garrison of Broadlands and Debbie (Teddy) Burgin of Champaign; two sisters, Dorothy Fitch and Gerry Martens; one brother, James Kelley; grandchildren, Ryan Tyner, Kellie McCubbin, Timothy Maire, Christine Long, Bryan Kieran, Austin Yon, Ericka Pfaab, Forrest Pfaab, Casey Garrison, Leslie Garrison, Charley Garrison, Alexis Burgin and Spencer Burgin; and two great-grandchildren, Vance McComas and Kellyn Irwin.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kellie Pfaab, and a sister, Donna Jean Carrano.
Joanne was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Altar and Rosary Society, and Homer American Legion Auxiliary.
She helped the veterans at Danville Veterans Hospital and was a volunteer at Daily Bread Soup Kitchen.
Joanne loved to bake and was known in town for her cinnamon rolls. She loved reading and helping others. Joanne loved her church family and community. Her favorite times were spent with her children and grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to Homer Fire and Rescue, Homer Library, Homer American Legion Auxiliary or St. Charles Borromeo Church.
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