Winona Bols

Winona Bols

Age 91 of Minooka, passed away Wednesday May 7, 2014 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born April 30, 1923 in Morris, Winona was a daughter of the late Clyde Isham and Emma (nee Sistek) Davies. She was raised in Mazon and graduated valedictorian of Mazon Township High School. On February 14, 1944, Winona married Leonard John Bols in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris. Together with Leonard, Winona worked on the family farm, both with the dairy and in the farming operations. She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minooka, where she was involved with the St. Mary's Quilters, the funeral luncheon committee and the CCW, who honored her as a past Woman of the Year. As it was evident that Winona took pleasure in quilting and sewing, she also belonged to Pieces of the Heart Quilt Guild and Log Cabin Quilters. She was a member of the Grundy County Historical Society, Grundy County Farm Bureau, the Audubon Society and taught 4-H in years past. She was a long time election judge for Aux Sable Township and enjoyed playing cards, gardening, bird watching and golf. She bowled on Monday Night League for many years, and though remembered for her true love of church and friends; Winona took most pleasure in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 70 years Leonard; children: Kathy (Dan) Friant and Bernie (Debbie) Bols, both of Minooka and Kim Schaefer of Morris; (8) grandchildren: Jeff (Amy) Friant of Naperville, Kristin (Peter) Thomas of Schaumburg, Dave (Becca) Bols of Channahon, Kelly Bols (fiancAC. Trent Olson) of Morris, Ryan Schaefer of Milwaukee, Nick Schaefer (Nicole Bromberek) of Mazon, Alan Schaefer of New York, NY and Brittany Schaefer of St Louis; (8) great grandchildren: Moira, Keegan and Keira Friant, Ellie and Owen Thomas and Mason, Caleb and Norah Bols, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Winona was preceded in death by her parents; brother Clifford Davies and sister Ruthie Wilkinson.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Friday May 9, 2014 between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris. Funeral services will follow Saturday morning May 10th at 11:30AM in St. Mary's Catholic Church, 303 West St. Mary's Street in Minooka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Tuan Van Nguyen officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minooka.

Winona's grandchildren will act as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers for their "Nana".

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Winona's memory to a charity of the donor's choosing.

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

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. (815/942-2500)