Mary C. Mokry, 61, of Somonauk, IL passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born June 14, 1963, in Oak Park, IL to Richard and Katherine Claahsen. She married her high school sweetheart William John Mokry Sr. on June 29, 1985. She is fondly remembered by staff and students alike for her life-long service as an educator teaching at Newark Elementary in Newark, IL, St. Cletus Middle School in Saint Charles, MO, and Indian Creek School District in Shabbona and Waterman, IL where she has taught since 2001. She particularly enjoyed teaching American colonial history. She was a devoted parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Somonauk, IL. An avid reader, doting dog owner, trivia enthusiast, and award-winning cross stitcher, Mary embraced life and everyone she met with love and grace, especially enjoying time with her girl crew.
She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Claahsen, and her grandparents, Fred and Mildred Claahsen and Charles and Irene Block.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, William John Mokry Sr.; her sons, William (Melissa) John Mokry Jr. and Keith Gerard Mokry; her grandchildren, Ephraim, Eleanor, and Winston Mokry; her mother, Katherine Claahsen; her siblings, Richard (Monica) Claahsen Jr., Geri Claahsen, David (Carolyn) Claahsen, Edward (Karen) Claahsen, Diane (Paul) Bodjanac, Timothy (Tina) Claahsen, and Evelyn (Kevin) Masters; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be offered from 2-8PM on Monday Dec. 2nd, 2024, at Turner Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with a Rosary/Wake Service at 7:30PM. Mass services will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday Dec. 3rd, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk, IL with Fr. Kevin Butler officiating. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 W ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Claahsen, and her grandparents, Fred and Mildred Claahsen and Charles and Irene Block.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, William John Mokry Sr.; her sons, William (Melissa) John Mokry Jr. and Keith Gerard Mokry; her grandchildren, Ephraim, Eleanor, and Winston Mokry; her mother, Katherine Claahsen; her siblings, Richard (Monica) Claahsen Jr., Geri Claahsen, David (Carolyn) Claahsen, Edward (Karen) Claahsen, Diane (Paul) Bodjanac, Timothy (Tina) Claahsen, and Evelyn (Kevin) Masters; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be offered from 2-8PM on Monday Dec. 2nd, 2024, at Turner Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with a Rosary/Wake Service at 7:30PM. Mass services will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday Dec. 3rd, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk, IL with Fr. Kevin Butler officiating. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 W ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
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