Helen Mae Alleman Obituary (1924

Helen Mae Alleman, 94 of Toluca died at 1:10 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her residence surnrounded by her family. A memorial mass will be 11:00 Saturday, November 3, 2018 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Toluca with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery, Toluca. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:45 Saturday prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to the Toluca Park District. Calvert - Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born September 16, 1924 in Oglesby, a daughter of Joseph A. and Helen Michalik Donatt. She married Norman L. Alleman Sr. on September 23, 1942 in Oglesby. He preceded in death on December 13, 2001. Surviving are three daughters, Candace Alleman of Oglesby, Christine (Terry) Nenne of Washington and Cathryn Jo (Lester) Vissering of Peoria; a son, Norman L. (Diane) Alleman Jr. of Toluca; 13 grandchildren, Roanna (Scott) Richard, Robin (Brian) Richard, Richard Rebholz, Jillian (Willis) McCoy, Andrew (Debra) Nenne, Angela Nenne Nuttall, Aaron (Allison) Nenne, Troy (Carrie) Vissering, Jake (Ami Munoz) Vissering, Joseph (Jennifer) Vissering, Anthony (Emily) Alleman and Brittany Alleman; 26 great grandchildren, Kyle (Devin) Richard, Kariann (Aaron) Koprowski, Matthew (Amanda) Richard and Jenna Richard, Kaylee (Keith) Gibson, Mason, Lenee`, Owen and Neven McCoy, Sabrina and Sydney Dennis, Benjamin, Haley and Carter Nuttall, Ava and Aubrey Nenne, Ryne, Alexandria and Cole Vissering, Liliana and Jasmine Munoz, Corben, Emmett and Gabriel Vissering, and Henry and Louis Alleman; and 3 great great grandchildren, Aleeha Richard, Brody Micka and Lydia Gibson. Also surviving are two sisters, Lillian Berton of Oglesby and Donna (Thomas) Durham of Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Donatt; a granddaughter, Renee` Rebholz; and a great great grandson, Payton McCoy. Helen was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Toluca. Helen cherished her family and loved to celebrate birthdays and holiday parties. Her passions were baking pies, making homemade cinnamon rolls for her family at Christmas, playing tennis and attending her bridge club for over 70 years. She worked at the family business, Supreme House of Cheese, her whole life as office manager.