Herrin - Josie M. Crespi, 85, of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI.
She was born December 7, l9l5 in Herrin to Louis A. and Elena (Berra) Crespi.
She worked for over 50 years at Sears Company in the Credit Department. She was a member of St. Francis Rome Church in Cicero, IL.
Survivors include:
Sister - Ida Crespi - Herrin
Sister and bro in law - Elaine and Russ "Buck" Grundy - Minocqua, WI
7 nieces and nephews
Meg Grundy
Kathy and Gary Schneck
Susan and Paul Beasom
Russ and Jane Grundy, Jr.
Kevin and Lorie Grundy
Jennifer Grundy and Ryan Schabow
Lynda and Tom Moore
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Bill "Jakie" Crespi and another brother, Ignatius Crespi and one nephew David Grundy.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from ll:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Burial will be at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin.
Memorials may be made to Cabrini Hall at OLMC Catholic School and will be accepted at the funeral home.