Mary Ellen Junkert Obituary (2021

Mary Ellen Junkert, 85 of Clinton, IL, passed away 7:11 PM August 2, 2021, at her family home in Clinton, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 PM, Monday, August 9, 2021, at St. John's Catholic Church, Clinton, IL with Rev. Fr. James Henning celebrant. Entombment will follow at Clinton Mausoleum, Clinton, IL. Visitation will be 1 - 2 PM, Monday at the church. The family entrusted Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Mary Junkert Memorial Fund c/o Chris Junkert. Mary Ellen was born July 5, 1936, in Clinton, IL the daughter of Harold and Florence "Flossie" (Hollibaugh) Sullivan. She married Owen F. Junkert October 29, 1955, in Portland, OR. He passed away April 8, 2015. Survivors include her children, Chris (Marlyn) Junkert, Valrico, FL, Stacy Halverson, Clinton, IL, Paula (Bill) Caubre, St. Louis, MO; 4 grandchildren: Chrisalyn & Sean Junkert and Claire & Michael Caubre; siblings, Ruth Ann "Annie" Rickgauer, Clinton, IL and Marilyn (Earl) Thayer, Clinton, IL She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Larry Sullivan and sister, Norma "Arlene" Sosamon. Mary Ellen was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church, The Eagle, The Elks, and the Clinton Country Club where she was always striving for another "hole in one". She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her family was very important to her.