Joan Skiermanski

Joan (Joanna) Skiermanski was born March 19, 1940 in Chicago. Preceded by her parents Eugenia and Romuald Szadkowski and her late husband Thadeus (Ted) Skiermanski. Surviving are beloved children, Kathleen (James) Mars of Texas, Michael Scott (Michelle) Skiermanski of Prairie Grove, IL, Jean (Dr. Joseph) Matustik of Bartlett, IL, and Susan Skiermanski of Richmond; grandchildren Michael (Jessica) Mars of Texas, Christopher (Bailey) Mars of Kansas, Jacob, Ryan and Kendal Skiermanski of Prairie Grove, Zachary and Nicole Matustik of Bartlett, great grandson Ryder Mars and Walker Mars of Kansas, loving sister Barbara (Frank) Lueth of Arizona, many nieces and nephews. Joan graduated from Palatine High School, worked as a secretary for the Charles Bruning Company in Mt. Prospect, where she met Ted and married in 1960, living in Arlington Heights, IL. She worked for the Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge as a secretary prior to moving to Richmond in 1981. In 1990, she started working for the Jewel Food Store in McHenry, IL Joan was a registered volunteer for 25 years with Girl Scouts of America in Elk Grove Village, serving as Unit Director, Troop Leader and Special Events Camping Co-ordinator. She was a Troop Leader for five years with Sybaquay Council of Richmond. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, active in various ministries and committees, was the Silent Altar Cloth Laundress, active member of Altar and Rosary Society, serving as President for 10 years. She taught Religious Education in Arlington Heights at Our Lady of The Wayside Church for three years and taught two years of Confirmation classes at St. Joseph Church. Joan was honored in 2007 as Woman of Inspiration from St. Joseph Church. She loved the great outdoors and always considered herself truly blessed with family and many Friendship throughout her years. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Jan. 26, 2021 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St, Richmond with a Mass of Resurrection at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church 10519 Main St, Richmond. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Masses to be said at St. Joseph Church in Richmond, Altar & Rosary Society % St. Joseph Church, Paralyzed Veterans of America, P.O. Box 921, Wilton, NH 03086-0921 or Sacred Heart Monastery P.O. Box 900, Hales Corners, WI 53120-0900.

Joan Skiermanski

March 19, 1940 - January 22, 2021