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Obituary
Jo Lee Herschelman, 81, of Springfield (formerly of
Galesburg) passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016
at 2:00 a.m. at the Oak Terrace Nursing Home in
Springfield.
Services will be held in Galesburg and Buffalo,
Wyoming at later dates. Cremation Rites have been
accorded.
Jo Lee Celley was born on December 14, 1935 in
Buffalo, Wyoming, the daughter of John Albert "Jack"
and Edna Beatrice (Christiansen)"Eddie" Celley. She
was united in marriage to John F. Herschelman in
June, 1958, they later divorced.
Surviving are her children: Leonard Alan (Anita
Johnson) of Galesburg, Ellen Jo (Mayito) Farias of
Springfield and Dale Frederick (Tawnya) Herschelman
of Galesburg. Grandchildren: Jonathan (Sara Swigart)
Herschelman, Gregory, Elya and Andre
Farias-Herschelman, Hunter and Hayden Herschelman.
Great grandson: Braxtyn David Herschelman. She is
also survived by cousins, a niece and three nephews,
her faithful dog, “Wally”and many that called her
"Mom".
She was preceded in death by her parents and two
infant brothers.
Jo graduated from Buffalo High School, Blackburn
College with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary
Education and MacMurray College with a Master's
Degree in Special Education.
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She retired from District # 205 in Galesburg in
1997, then taught several more years in Idaho at
Hope House.
She is a member of the Trinity Anglican Church in
Monmouth.
Her hobbies included rock/coin collecting, reading,
cooking, photography, travel, and volunteering her
time and talents where they were needed. She had
friends from around the world. No one in her
presence ever went hungry or unloved. She taught her
kids to love fiercely, be loyal, forgiving and
honest and to work hard. She expected them to, at
the very least, learn from poor choices and mistakes
when they were made, and strive to do better.
Memorials may be made to: Mayo Clinic, ALS
Association or Trinity Anglican Church, Monmouth.
Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is assisting the
family with arrangements.
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