Anne Vollmer

Obituary of Anne J. Vollmer

Anne J. Vollmer "Joan" (nee McKeon) Age 85. At rest Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Born August 20, 1931 in Joliet and a lifelong Joliet resident. Joan worked for 31 years for Lieberman Jewelry as a clerk and purchaser. She was an member of the Church of St. Jude. Joan was a loving, loyal, and devoted wife. Joan was an extremely nurturing and doting mother and grandmother. Her character was that of kindness and peace. She was the quiet strength that kept the family together. She always remained loyal to the LaVerne and Dottie Brown family. She deeply loved and cherished her sisters and all their extended families. She will be truly missed by all her family and friends. Survived by her four children, James J. (Emi) Brown of Redondo Beach, CA, Michael P. (Jeannine) Vollmer of Joliet, Susan (John) Reed of Shorewood and Sharon (Jack) Tweedle of Shorewood; six grandchildren, Kelly and Eric Brown; Jeffrey (Allyn) and Michelle (Rob Pazely) Reed; Jamie Tweedle (Rob) Koncar and Beckie Tweedle; one great grandson, Jack; her sisters, Pauline (the late John) Pucel and Rosylee (Jerry) Menozzi. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Brown (1952); second husband, LaVerne J. Vollmer (2011) and parents, William D. and Anna (nee Legan) McKeon. A Memorial Mass for Anne Vollmer will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough Street, Joliet. As it was Anne's request, cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her name to Church of St. Jude building fund or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation will take place at the church Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.
Thursday
12
January

Memorial Gathering

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Church of St. Jude - Joliet
2212 McDonough Street
Joliet, Illinois, United States
Thursday
12
January

Memorial Service

10:30 am
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Church of St. Jude - Joliet
2212 McDonough Street
Joliet, Illinois, United States

In lieu of flowers,

the family requests donations in her name to Church of St. Jude building fund or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.