Joseph R. Marcinkus
(March 11, 1947 - September 22, 2011)
Joseph R. Marcinkus, 64, of Spring Valley, passed away, Thursday night, September 22, 2011 at his home.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Peru followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley with Rev. Robert Spilman, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a prayer service at 4:45 p.m.
Mr. Marcinkus was born on March 11, 1947 in Boston, MA to Albin and Jeanette (Kanarkiewicz) Marcinkus. He married Esther Anne Grace on August 25, 1968 at St. George Church in Lynn, MA. He was a merchandise analyst for Sears for more than 40 years. He serviced in the National Guard during Vietnam. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley and was a Red Cross Volunteer delivering meals-on-wheels. Joe was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife Esther of Spring Valley; two sons, Brian J. (Shannon) Marcinkus of Tonica and Eric J. (Kelly) Marcinkus of Montgomery, IL; 5 grandchildren, Tyler, Jacob, Sara, Jack, Lindsey; one brother, Michael F. (Carol) Marcinkus of Ellsworth, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Walter Marcinkus, and brother in-law James Grace.
Memorials may be directed to American Red Cross Illinois Valley Chapter, St. Jude's, or the donor's choice.
Joseph R. Marcinkus
(March 11, 1947 - September 22, 2011)
Joseph R. Marcinkus, 64, of Spring Valley, passed away, Thursday night, September 22, 2011 at his home.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Peru followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley with Rev. Robert Spilman, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a prayer service at 4:45 p.m.
Mr. Marcinkus was born on March 11, 1947 in Boston, MA to Albin and Jeanette (Kanarkiewicz) Marcinkus. He married Esther Anne Grace on August 25, 1968 at St. George Church in Lynn, MA. He was a merchandise analyst for Sears for more than 40 years. He serviced in the National Guard during Vietnam. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley and was a Red Cross Volunteer delivering meals-on-wheels. Joe was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife Esther of Spring Valley; two sons, Brian J. (Shannon) Marcinkus of Tonica and Eric J. (Kelly) Marcinkus of Montgomery, IL; 5 grandchildren, Tyler, Jacob, Sara, Jack, Lindsey; one brother, Michael F. (Carol) Marcinkus of Ellsworth, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Walter Marcinkus, and brother in-law James Grace.
Memorials may be directed to American Red Cross Illinois Valley Chapter, St. Jude's, or the donor's choice.
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