Julia Ann (Dudek) Curless' Obituary
Julia Ann (Dudek) Curless, age 56, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 10:03 p.m., in Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Julia was born on February 19, 1969 in Sparta, IL, a daughter to John H. and Florence Marie (Loos) Dudek. On June 27, 1997, she married Clifford R. Curless in Chester, IL and he survives. She worked for several different law firms, as a legal secretary for over 15 years. Julia was also a CNA at Coulterville Rehab and HealthCare Center for 5 years. She then became a homemaker and raised her children. Julia was baptized in the Christ Community Church in Murphysboro, IL. She loved reading the Bible and participating in Bible studies. Julia enjoyed watching crime shows, especially Law and Order, NCIS, Perry Mason and Matlock. She had a love for gardening and planted many flowers over the years. Julia also took care of her aging Aunt and loved spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years, Clifford Curless of Pinckneyville, IL; her children, Steven (Jade) Brueggemann of Marion, IL, Heath D. Curless of Macon, MO, Beth (James) Prentzler of Macon, MO, and Ashley (James) Osterhage of London, KY; four brothers, John J. Dudek, Tony (Pam) Dudek, Mark (Robin) Dudek, and Matt Dudek, all of Pinckneyville, IL; four sisters, Bea (Paul) Sloan of Murphysboro, IL, Berni (Roger) Edwards of Benton, IL, Liz (Greg) Hale of Pinckneyville, IL, and Elaine (Dwight) Bigham of Pinckneyville, IL; six grandchildren, Chase Koch, Shane Koch, Tristan Curless, Colton Osterhage, and two on the way; several nieces and nephews; and many surviving special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and aunt, Susan Dudek.
It was Julia’s wishes to be cremated.
A memorial visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the family.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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