Jennie L. Wessman, 70 of Huntley, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016 at Autumn Leaves in St. Charles.
She was born July 28, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Joan (Obrakta) Antonucci. She grew up in Elmwood Park and later graduated from St. Dominics College in St. Charles. At an early age worked for John Hancock Insurance in Chicago. She was united in marriage to Oscar C. Wessman on January 23, 1971. The couple moved to Florida and Jennie joined in her family’s business, ESCOM Enterprises. She was very active in Nativity Parish in Florida, enjoyed her family, her children and their activities. In May of 2012, the couple moved to Sun City, Huntley.
She is survived by her husband, Oscar of Huntley, her daughter, Lisa (Mike) Earnest of St. Charles, her son, Eric Wessman of Ft. Lauderdale and her granddaughter, Daphne. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. and the family will greet friends after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2nd at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Entombment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Journeycare Foundation.
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