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Obituary for Josephine Stepzinski
Peoria- Josephine Stepzinski, 99, of Peoria, passed away at 12:30 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Proctor Endowment Home.
Josephine was born on March 17, 1917, in Peoria, to Valentine and Antonia Heymann Stepzinski.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and two sisters.
She is survived by one nephew, two nieces, four grand-nephews, three great-grand-nephews, and one great-grand-niece.
Josephine worked at Caterpillar Inc., from 1938 to 1980. She retired after 42 years of service. After her retirement, she did volunteer work for the OSF Gift Shop and for St. Philomena Catholic Church. She will always be remembered as a very caring, generous person.
She was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church and The Ladies Guild.
Funeral Mass will be, on Josephine’s 100th birthday, 10:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Visitation will be a half hour prior, also at the church. Fr. David Richardson will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria.
Memorials may be made to St. Philomena Catholic Church.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Josephine was born on March 17, 1917, in Peoria, to Valentine and Antonia Heymann Stepzinski.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and two sisters.
She is survived by one nephew, two nieces, four grand-nephews, three great-grand-nephews, and one great-grand-niece.
Josephine worked at Caterpillar Inc., from 1938 to 1980. She retired after 42 years of service. After her retirement, she did volunteer work for the OSF Gift Shop and for St. Philomena Catholic Church. She will always be remembered as a very caring, generous person.
She was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church and The Ladies Guild.
Funeral Mass will be, on Josephine’s 100th birthday, 10:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Visitation will be a half hour prior, also at the church. Fr. David Richardson will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria.
Memorials may be made to St. Philomena Catholic Church.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
17
Mar
9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
St. Philomena Catholic Church
1000 W. Albany Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
Funeral Mass
Friday
17
Mar
10:00 AM
St. Philomena Catholic Church
1000 W. Albany Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Joseph Cemetery
2105 W. Heading Ave.
West Peoria, IL 61604
Memorial Contribution
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