Joan F. Horner

Joan F. Horner, 86, of Medinah, IL passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born on August 13, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Roy and Genevieve (Schachtschober) Hill. She graduated Immaculata High School, she then went on to modeling school and Wright Junior College. She retired from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago where she was secretary to the plant manager for close to 20 years. Joan was a member of St. Pius V Shrine, Lake Zurich, IL. Joan was a talented seamstress, sewing clothing for her children and grandchildren, including her daughter’s wedding gown. She enjoyed traveling to Florida where she loved spending time by the water and at her favorite island, Sanibel. Joan loved to figure skate, ballroom dance, and bake. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her large and loving family.

Survivors include children, Christianne (Thomas) Murrens, Julianne (Patrick) Keeley, Gregory (Denise) Horner, Dianne (Douglas) Willard, Timothy (JoAnn) Horner, Adrienne (Rod) Zimmerman, Daniel (Katherine) Horner; grandchildren, Luke, Sarah, Cecilia Murrens, Andrew (Jenny) Keeley, Colleen (Andew) Lundgren, Christopher Horner, Alyssa (Chuck) Ventura, Stephanie, Hunter, Trent, Chase Willard, Angela, Gina, Michael Horner, Austin, Bridget, Drake, Paige Zimmerman, Nicholas, Vanessa, Joseph, James, Jennifer Horner; great-grandchildren, Kaidence, Sterling, Ayden, Amara, Sophia, Henry, Finnley, Brock, Ella; and brothers, Leon (Audrey) Hill, Robert (Lois) Hill. Preceded in death by infant sister, Dianne; and grandchildren, Brian and Andrea.

Requiem Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at St. Pius V Shrine, 31 Miller Rd., Lake Zurich, IL. Burial will be at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 at Davenport Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL.  Arrangements provided by Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory, 4311 North Mulford Road, Rockford, IL. 

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