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Jo Ellen Maske

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[June 24, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - Jo Ellen Maske, 77, of Mount Pulaski passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Visitation: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut

Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the church

Funeral home: Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur

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Jo Ellen Maske, 77, of Mount Pulaski passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Jo Ellen was born on September 17, 1937, in Humboldt, the daughter of Robert W. and Hazel Katherine (Fellows) Jones. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters degree from Illinois State University. She was an English Teacher for Mount Pulaski School District Unit 23. She was a member the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut, a lifetime member of the NEA, and she served as photography superintendent at the Logan County Fair for over twenty years. She enjoyed reading, photography and spending time with her family. She married Robert Leland Maske on June 16, 1957, in Chestnut.

Surviving are her husband, Robert; sons, Michael Maske (Lynnette) of Elkhart, William Maske (Barbara) of Mount Pulaski, Steven Maske (Andrea) of Elgin, Robert Maske of Mount Pulaski; daughter, Kellie Hanselman (Greg) of Monticello; brother, Wesley Jones (Synda) of Fort Meyers, FL; sister, Carol Tulo (Steve) of Springfield, VA; grandchildren, Katie, Sally, Thomas, Alison, Austin, Audrey, Daniel, Matthew, Hannah, Sarah, Jacob, Andrew, Luke, Noah, and great-grandchildren; Anna, Elyse, Emma, Elliot, Eva, and Vivian.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother; Robert Jones.

Funeral Service to celebrate Jo Ellen’s life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery in Latham. Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran School in Mount Pulaski.

The family of Jo Ellen Maske is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.

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