Mary Ann (Mennie) McCormick, 63, of Spring Valley, died Monday, October 21, 2013, in her home, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 24, at the Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley. The Rev. Paul Meismer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, in the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date.
Mrs. McCormick was born on February 26, 1950 in Rockford to Vernon and Anita Mennie. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1969. She married John F. McCormick Jr. on December 19, 1970 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottawa.
Mrs. McCormick had worked for St. Margaret’s Hospital in the dietary department. Mary Ann was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and President of the Maria Society of the church; she also was a former C.C.D. teacher at the church. She was a member of the Spring Valley Democrat Women’s Club, serving as President, and she was a former member of the Hall Booster Organization. Mary Ann also bowled in the Wednesday night mixed league at the Illinois Valley Superbowl in Peru.
She is survived by her husband, John F. McCormick Jr., of Spring Valley; three sons, Dave (Susan) of Spring Valley, John III (Holly) of Peru, and Douglas (Ricci) of Chicago; four grandchildren, Grace, Creed, Reason, and Ever McCormick; a brother, Frank Picchl of Ottawa; mother-in-law, Jane McCormick of Ottawa; sister-in-law, Jean Farrell, of Ottawa; brother-in-law, William McCormick of South Bend, IN; step-brother, Gary (Diane) Schwerdtfeger; and step-sister, Linda (Mike) Musallem, both of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Francis McCormick; mother-in-law, Audrey McCormick; brother-in-laws, Jack Farrell and Dave Cunico; and step-brother, Robert Schwerdtfeger.
She was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of the Last Supper.