Christine Housman
December 21, 1926 - December 30, 2015
Age 89, of Braidwood, IL passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Born December 21, 1926 in Whiting, IN to the late John and Kathryn (nee Wisneski) Mack. She was formerly employed at the Post Office in Braceville, IL. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo, but most of all loved spending time with her family. Surviving are four sons, Larry Housman of Braidwood, Martin (Linda) Housman of Emington, IL, Dennis (Julie) Housman of Essex, and Thomas (Diane) Housman of Wilmington; two daughters, Kathy (Butch) Galass of Wilmington and Christine (Brent) Olson of Custer Park; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Delores) Mack of Gardner and Melvin (Diane) Mack of Braceville; three sisters, Charlotte Fatlan of Braceville, Anna (Tom) Hillis of Wilmington, and Jenny (Al) Zlomie of Wilmington; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, John Housman, Sr., whom she married May 17, 1943; two sons, Robert Housman and John Housman, Jr.; five brothers, Martin, Kenneth, John, Jr., Earl, and Carl Mack; and two sisters, Grace Francios, and Catherine Flynn. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 9-11:30 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11:30 a.m. Interment Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, Braceville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Braidwood Fire/Ambulance Department would be appreciated.
Age 89, of Braidwood, IL passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Born December 21, 1926 in Whiting, IN to the late John and Kathryn (nee Wisneski) Mack. She was formerly employed at the... View Obituary & Service Information