Joyce M. Stegman, 82, of Harding, IL passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born August 13, 1934 in Morris, Illinois the daughter of George and Evelyn Matteson Winterbottom. She married Alfred Stegman on August 28, 1954 in Minooka, IL. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in rural Morris, Minooka High School graduating in 1952 and attended secretarial school in Joliet, IL. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and a secretary at Serena Schools. She enjoyed spending time at the cabin and loved cooking for her family and the community. She was well known for her baking and sewing, passing her secrets on to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a 4-H leader, active in the community, a member of the Earlville Country Club, an avid bridge player, birdwatcher and a member of the Illini Chapter of NSDAR for over 30 years.
She is survived by her children Marcia Hitchins of Serena, IL, Frank Cindy Stegman of Harding, IL, Cynthia Ken Cliff Stegman of Hastings, MN, Julia Bill Walsh of Prairie Center, IL; ten grandchildren, Bert Danielle Hitchins, Dan Lauren Hitchins, Pete Janelle Stegman, Andy Kelsey Stegman, Stacy Dave Grey, Grady Nancy Kenevan, Fitz Melissa Kenevan, Erin Ryan Watson, Derek Kellogg, and Doug Erin Kellogg; ten great grandchildren, Lane, Kole, Maddi, and Kadi Stegman, Brooks Stegman, Charli and Sadie Grey, Griffin Kenevan, Dakota and Tucker Watson. One brother, George Barb Winterbottom of Minooka, IL, one sister-in-law Jane Winterbottom of TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, her parents, one granddaughter Abby Lynn Stegman, and one brother Eugene Winterbottom.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Earlville United Presbyterian Church in Earlville, IL with Pastor Del Keilman officiating. Burial will follow in Harding Cemetery in Harding, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family’s scholarship fund. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
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She is survived by her children Marcia Hitchins of Serena, IL, Frank Cindy Stegman of Harding, IL, Cynthia Ken Cliff Stegman of Hastings, MN, Julia Bill Walsh of Prairie Center, IL; ten grandchildren, Bert Danielle Hitchins, Dan Lauren Hitchins, Pete Janelle Stegman, Andy Kelsey Stegman, Stacy Dave Grey, Grady Nancy Kenevan, Fitz Melissa Kenevan, Erin Ryan Watson, Derek Kellogg, and Doug Erin Kellogg; ten great grandchildren, Lane, Kole, Maddi, and Kadi Stegman, Brooks Stegman, Charli and Sadie Grey, Griffin Kenevan, Dakota and Tucker Watson. One brother, George Barb Winterbottom of Minooka, IL, one sister-in-law Jane Winterbottom of TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, her parents, one granddaughter Abby Lynn Stegman, and one brother Eugene Winterbottom.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Earlville United Presbyterian Church in Earlville, IL with Pastor Del Keilman officiating. Burial will follow in Harding Cemetery in Harding, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family’s scholarship fund. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St.
Earlville, IL 60518
815 246-6491
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