Leona Mussari Obituary (1938

Leona M. Mussari, 81 of Ottawa, IL. formerly of Pontiac died Saturday June 8, 2019 at 12:30PM at LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and a visitation will be held on Thursday June 13, 2019 from 3:30-7:00PM at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Pike Township Cemetery. Memorials in Leona's name may be made to her family. Leona was born on April 1, 1938 in Pontiac, IL. a daughter of Eldon and Thelma (Bolen) VanBuskirk. She married Allan Mussari on July 18, 1958 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2005. Survivors include: one daughter: Laura Mussari of Pontiac, IL; two granddaughters: Amber Mussari and Lauren (Edward Janke Jr) Mussari; nine great grandchildren; two sisters: Linda (Michael) Considine of Naperville, IL and Diana Goodman of Pontiac, IL; one brother: Larry (Barbara) VanBuskirk of Florida; one special aunt: Rita Bolen of Pontiac, IL. Leona was preceded in death by one son: Jerry Mussari and one daughter in infancy: Denise Mussari. Leona was educated in Kansas schools and was owner-operator of Allan's Pub & Grub in Pontiac with her husband Allan, where she loved doing all the cooking. Leona never met a stranger.. She was a member of Teamsters #710, St. Mary's Church-Pontiac and Pontiac Elks Club. The family would like to thank the LaSalle County Nursing Home and Vitas Hospice for their special care. This obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.calvertmemorial.com