Joanne Theesfeld, 85, of Cissna Park passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Illinois Knights Templar Home in Paxton.
Joanne was born June 3, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Edward and Kathleen Miller Zoellner. She married Edward Theesfeld on March 21, 1954 in Valley Mills, IN and he survives.
Besides her husband Edward, she is survived by one son, Tom (Diane) Theesfeld of Rankin; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Donna Smith.
Mrs. Theesfeld was a member at the former Union Church in Cissna Park. She was a former board member of both the Cissna Park Board of Education and Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department. Joanne was a registered nurse for many years at the Hoopeston Hospital and Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Creekside Terrace in Cissna Park. Rev. Steve Anderson will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Cissna Park Ambulance or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements by Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.