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JoAnn Otto Flores

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[February 25, 2023]  SAN JOSE - It is with great sadness that the family of JoAnn Otto Flores, 60, of San Jose, announces her passing on February 3, 2023 at Unity Point Health Pekin.

Service: A celebration of life will be held at the Community House in Emden on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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JoAnn Otto Flores

It is with great sadness that the family of JoAnn Otto Flores, 60, of San Jose, announces her passing on February 3, 2023 at Unity Point Health Pekin.

JoAnn was born October 18, 1962 in Hopedale, IL the daughter of Frank Otto Sr. and Deloris Wells. She married the love of her life Jose Flores Sr. on November 23, 1979. JoAnn was known to have a heart of gold and was loved by everyone she knew. Her quick wit and infectious personality were truly one of a kind.

JoAnn was a loving and doting wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherished her children and grandchildren. She had a special nickname for each one. Her son, Jose, gave her a very special nickname years ago. He called her "Free". She enjoyed cooking, caring for her family, vacuuming, burning candles, and her weekly shopping trips with her "sugar". Every week she would post a mouth-watering menu for her famous Sunday family suppers. Her greatest joy was spending time with her beautiful family.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sydney Wells and Anna Reel; her parents Frank Otto Sr. and Deloris Otto; her brothers Johnny Otto and Thomas Otto; her nephew Thomas Sydney Otto.

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She is survived by her spouse, Jose Flores Sr. of San Jose; children Anna (Larry) Kolvis of Emden, Jose (Jennifer) Flores of San Jose, Amy Flores of Emden, Maria Flores of New Holland; grandchildren Jayden "Jay" Flores, Kaleb "KLove" Flores, Logan "Logie" Palladini, Brayden "Punky" Lane, and RaeLyn "Nummy" Anderson; brothers Charles (Lisa) Otto, Frankey (Carol) Otto Jr.; nephews Michael Otto, Ryan Otto, and Andrew Otto; several great nephews and nieces; special friends of the family Jeff Lane and Joe Keenan; special pet Maria's dog Libbi.

A celebration of life will be held at the Community House in Emden on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass.

Memorial donations can be made out to Amy Flores and sent to

PO Box 295
Emden, IL 62635

Burial will be at Green Hill cemetery in rural San Jose at a later date.

Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.


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