Theresa Tijan

Theresa Louise Tijan

Age 66 of Gardner, passed away Tuesday July 30, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

She is survived by her dear loving husband James R. Tijan; one loving son Kenneth E. "Rooster" Bannon, III and one loving grandson Kenneth E. Bannon, IV both of Coal City; mother May Louise Kay (nee Carpenter); one sister Diana L. Wilson and one niece Tammie (Kevin) Johnson of Diamond and two half sisters of Florida.

Theresa was preceded in death by her father James P. Wilson of Florida, step-father Lester Keller of Gibson City and Morris and step-father Howard Kay of Morris.

Theresa was employed at General Electric Company for 25 years and Provena Service Corporation. She enjoyed volunteering at We Care of Grundy County, Morris Public Library, Morris Hospital and The Saints (ushering at Chicago theaters). Theresa attended Foosland and Gibson City Schools and graduated from Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School in the class of 1964. She enjoyed traveling to China, Italy and numerous places in the USA.

Cremation rites have been accorded and the family will receive friends on Friday August 2, 2013 between the hours of 5:00PM and 8:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City.

Graveside services and inurnment will follow Saturday morning, August 3rd at 11:00AM in Mount Hope Cemetery, Foosland, Illinois.

Upon being diagnosed with cancer, Theresa's husband of 25 years took great care of her. Her friends also became family by helping to take her for chemo treatments.

A personal note from Theresa: Thank you to those that gave me a shoulder to cry on when I was down. You lifted my spirits and gave me hope.

Donations to one of the following charities in lieu of flowers are appreciated: Gardner Ambulance, Morris Hospital Foundation, Morris Moose Lodge 967 or We Care of Grundy County.

Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Cremation services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815/634-2125)