Rose Duyne

Rose Marie Van Duyne, loving mother and wife, left this earth on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the age of 87.

Rosie was born on September 25, 1924 in South Wilmington, Illinois. Her parents were James and Catherine Lardi. She was one of 8 children including Tressa, Leticia, Joe, Charles, Jim, Katherine Dixon and Betty Van Duyne.

Rose married LeRoy Van Duyne in 1941, at the age of 18. They resided in Joliet, Illinois. At the time of LeRoy's death in 2003, they had been married for 60 years. Six children were born of their marriage. Pam Clennon (Larry), Cheri Carhill (Kevin), Tim (Mary Lynn Murphy), Toni, Cindy, and Pat (Kathleen O'Donnell). Rose and LeRoy have 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Rose was a successful business woman and ran several businesses including Van Duyne's Hall on Jackson Street in Joliet, Van Duyne's Sandwich Shop and the Hilltop Drive-In Theatre on Maple Road. Her Italian sausage and beef and gravy were legendary. She was a former member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Joliet, where she was active with the parish pancake breakfasts for many years, and most recently attended Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City.

Rose led a rich life. She loved to fish and dance and travelled extensively including Europe and Hawaii. She also travelled throughout the United States with LeRoy during his 20 years as an Illinois State Representative.

She was a devoted wife and mother. She was selfless and worked endlessly to provide a nurturing home. Her personal and professional standards made us all strive for the highest level of achievement. Rose endured an extended illness with courage and acceptance. She never complained and was an example of the virtues of patience, love and kindness. Her beautiful smile will never be forgotten. She will forever be in our hearts and deeds.

Special thanks to Grace Gerelmaa for her kind and gentle care. Finally, we can never fully expess our gratitude to our sister, Toni Van Duyne, who travelled from Spain to spend the last three months with our mother. Her presence filled Mom's days with unconditional love.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Friday May 4, 2012 between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM at Freitag-Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington (Phone: 815-476-2181). Funeral services will follow Saturday May 5th at 10:00AM in Saint Rose Catholic Church, 624 South Kankakee Street in Wilmington, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Steve Bondi officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington and pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be: Pat Van Duyne, Jason Van Duyne, Jeff Clennon, Charles Zelman, Gabriel Carhill, Paul Zelman, Zachare Zelman, Jake Van Duyne and Alex Hughes.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.FRBfuneral.com

In memory of Rose, the family requests that masses be said at St. Rose Catholic Church, Wilmington, Illinois. Alternatively, donations can be made to the St. Rose School Endowment Fund, 626 South Kankakee Street, Wilmington, Illinois 60481.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)