Obituary of JoAnne Grepares

JoAnne Grepares (nee Surges) Age 78, a longtime Joliet, IL resident, passed Friday March 24, 2017 at Pine Crest Healthcare Center in Hazelcrest, IL. She was born September 9, 1938 to the late Edna Mae and Leo Surges in Joliet, attending Joliet public schools and graduating from Joliet Township High School. Surviving are her daughter, Heidi (late Donald) Joutras, son, Mark (Jackie) Grepares, step-daughter, Lisa (Rob) McGuire; grandchildren, Robin (Brad) Eagy, Cortney Anderson, Sadie Joutras; Mandy, Cindy and Faith Grepares; five great-grandchildren; sister, Norma and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband John Grepares (2007); her parents; her granddaughter, Corey Faulk and brother, Brian Surges. Funeral services for JoAnne Grepares will be held at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet, IL on Wednesday March 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. As it was JoAnne's wish, cremation rites will follow and her final earthly remains will be Interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will also be Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the prayer service begins at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name can be made to the Alzheimers Association. For further information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com