Jeanette Ferrari's Obituary
Jeanette Ferrari, age 76, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:30 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL. Jeanette was born on September 22, 1940 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to John F. and Dorene M. (Giacomo) Lueker. She married Ralph Ferrari in Sunfield Baptist Church, Sunfield, IL and he survives. Jeanette had been a cashier at IGA and Krogers for 27 years, enjoyed bowling on her bowling league, knitting, quilting, working jigsaw puzzles, rose and flower gardening, was a St. Louis Cardinal fan and loved being with her family. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Ferrari of Pinckneyville, IL; two daughters, Sherry Steele (Clifford) Kendall of Garner, NC and Becky Steele (Allen) Bailey of Vergennes, IL; two stepsons, Mike Ferrari of Pinckneyville, IL and Billy Joe Ferrari of Pinckneyville, IL; one stepdaughter, Carolyn Sue Ferrari of Tamaroa, IL; two brothers, Pete (Dixie) Lueker of Pinckneyville, IL and James (Linda) Lueker of Pinckneyville, IL; one sister, Pearl (Ed) Jackson of Marshall, TX; six grandchildren, Sarah Kellerman (Reid) Wester of Myrtle Beach, SC, Rachel Kellerman (Chris) Fleming of Greenville, NC, Matthew Kellerman of Garner, NC, Nathan Kellerman of Kansas City, MO, Jonathon Bailey of Dallas, TX and Stevie Bailey (Quinton) Mathis of DuQuoin, IL; three great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ristidy and Vernie Ferrari; and one niece, Bambi Lueker. Graveside services will be held at Concord Cemetery, Rice, IL on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Friends and family are asked to gather at the cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Concord Cemetery, Rice, IL.
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