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Jo Aylesworth

[August 26, 2013]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Jo Aylesworth, 71, of Mount Pulaski, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at 12:05 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Mt. Pulaski- Jo Aylesworth, 71, of Mt. Pulaski passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 12:05 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Jo was born on August 19, 1942 in Lincoln the daughter of Harry A. and Rose H. Donuth Gipson. She married Richard "Dick" Aylesworth on April 4, 1961 in Pittsfield. He preceded her in death on August 16, 1980.

Surviviving her are her two sons: Rick (Debby) Aylesworth and Randy (Kelly) Aylesworth, all of Mt. Pulaski. One sister: Judy Wolpert of Lincoln. Six grandchildren: Dustin, Chase, Kamryn, Lukas, Dixon and Clay.

Preceding her in death are her parents, one sister: Janet Henrichsmeyer and infant brother Benjamin.

Jo graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1960.

She was a custodian at the Mt. Pulaski Grade School for ten years.

Jo was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski.

She was an avid Cubs fan, loved to feed her birds and take care of her plants and flowers.

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Graveside Services for Jo will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Steenbergen Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski with Rev. Steve Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 223 West Cook St., Mt. Pulaski, Illinois.

Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.