Obituary of Hazel Gass

Hazel Marie Gass nee Billman Age 84, a 52 year Joliet, IL. resident, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born March 7, 1931 to the late Jamia (nee Byrd) and Lloyd Billman in Eldorado, IL where she was raised and educated, attending Eldorado High School for two years and then nearby Harrisburg High School where she met her beloved husband, Robert W. Gass. Loving and devoted mother of Terry, Jeff (Kathy) and Tim (Terrie) Gass; proud grandmother of Corey (Kristen), Ryan, Nichole, Jordan and Alyssa Gass; dearest sister of Ralph (Dorothy) Billman, Mary Lou (Royal) Alvey, John (late Carolyn) Billman, Neva (late Jim) Townsend, Bonnie (Jack) Irwin, Donnie (Marsha) Billman and her step-sister Peggy (Lou) Schropp. Many nieces, nephews and dear friend Marshall Grisham also survive. In addition to "Bob", her husband of 55 years, Hazel is also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jim Billman. An active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Hazel was an unbelievable homemaker who delighted in providing wonderful meals and memorable desserts. She truly enjoyed the sanctity of the home she and Bob built, and over the years, you could find her crafting, canning, baking, or her absolute favorite pastime of playing cards with her grandkids. A very kind hearted woman with a great sense of humor, she truly was focused on her family and loved them beyond measure. The Gass family will always remember the caring staffs of JOHA, Our Lady of Angels and the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home for their support and compassion. Funeral services for Hazel Gass will be held Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2437 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, where she will lie-in-state from 9:00 a.m. until services begin at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the Church of the Good Shepherd or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday from 3 - 7 p.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. For information (815) 741-5500 or visit her Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com