Mary Jo Chrispen Obituary (1939

Mary Jo Chrispen passed October 30, 2022. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 26, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, 204 E. Cole Street, Heyworth, IL 61745. Mary Jo was born on December 31, 1939 and was 82 years old. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold Edwin Chrispen, her children Cathi (Chad) Pond, South Dakota; Mike (Laura) Chrispen, Heyworth; Juli Chrispen, Texas; Terry Chrispen, Bloomington, her six surviving grandchildren, Craig (Amber) Pond, Corey Pond, Andrew (Ariel) Chrispen, Kara (Austin) Kimler, Patty Jo Thompson and Kaitlyn Thompson; one great grandchild, Rory Pond; and siblings John (Donna) Williamson, Mahomet; Judy Preston, Morton; Bea Sims, California; and Warren (Sonhee) Williamson, Arizona. Mary Jo was proceeded in death by her parents, Richard and Margaret (Thrift) Williamson, and one grandchild, Celeste Pond. Mary Jo was an avid bowler and traveler. She traveled the United States bowling in local and state tournaments and for 45 consecutive years, she bowled in the Women's National Tournament. She was a member of the Clinton Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame, the Greater Bloomington United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Hall of Fame, and a Permanent Member of the Women's International Bowling Congress. She was a Secretary/Treasurer for many bowling leagues throughout her bowling career. She also enjoyed gambling trips with family and friends. She retired from Country Companies after many years of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Greater Bloomington USBC Youth Scholarship Fund to assist in college expenses for youth bowlers in honor of Mary Jo.