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Mrs. Mary Jo Swafford

  • December 26, 1948 - February 18, 2012
  • New Lenox, Illinois
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Kurtz Memorial Chapel

102 E. Francis Road
P.O. Box 129
New Lenox, IL 60451
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“My heart is heavy with the sadness on the loss of Mary Jo. She will be missed by the many people she has touched in her life. My deepest sympathy to...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Carol Hakala - Tinley park, IL

“Mary Jo, You were such a sweet woman and beautiful lady. You left us all way to fast. We will miss seeing your smiling face in the neighborhood and...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Shannyn Galmines - New Lenox, IL

“To Mary Jo, We are not ready for you to leave us yet. What happened to the 6000 sunrises we are supposed to get after retirement? Your life is a...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Jack, Margarita,Hans,Lucky and Gracie - IL

“My Heart is broken for All of You.....I have many fond memories of Mary Jo from our days at the Bank. We were all family there and she was a...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Kris Wokurka Weisbed - IL

“Bob, Dear Roxanne & Dear Laura - my heart is heavy as I send my condolences - I will always remember her goodness and her sincere love for people and...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Marcia Bahl - Fennimore, WI

“Aunt Mary Jo will truly be missed. She was a kind lady with a beautiful smile . Uncle Bob, Roxanne and Laura - although we are across the country,...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Tricia & Emma Williams - Peoria, AZ


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Mary Jo Swafford nee Kratochwill
Age 63, born in Richland Center, WI to the late Paul and late Catherine Kratochwill, and current resident of New Lenox, IL. Passed away on February 18, 2012. Beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of: Roxanne (Brian) Sullivan and Laura (Craig) Stoltz; cherished grandmother of: Bridget Sullivan, Ashley Stoltz, Abby Sullivan, Jake Stoltz, and Jack Stoltz; dear sister of: Michael P. (Margaret) Kratochwill, Daniel F. (Mary Lou) Kratochwill, Bruce J. (Darlene) Kratochwill, and Susan M. (Robert) Halliday; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her brother Patrick J. Kratochwill. She retired after a long successful career in Banking. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd. New Lenox, IL 60451 on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday, February 23, 2012, with prayers at 9:15 AM to St. Mary Catholic Church, Mokena, IL for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, IL.