Mary B. (Konc) Vancina

Mary B. Vancina (nee Konc), age 90, at rest on Thursday, October 20, 2016 with her loving family by her side.

Mary is survived by her children, Sharon Zimmerman, Terri (Robert) Punke; grandchildren, Sarah (Matt) Olson and Michael Zimmerman, Cameron, Joshua, Griffin and Elise Punke; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Vancina (2007) ; parents, Louis and Dorothy Konc; and brother, Lou ( Marge ) Konc.

Mary was born in Joliet and became a lifelong resident of Rockdale. She worked at the American Can Company and Hart Schaffner Marx. Mary was a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale. She loved to have company, hosting parties and always having the family over to her house was very important to her. Mary also loved to bake and was excellent at it. She was a devoted, caring, loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be truly missed.

A celebration of Mary's life will begin on Saturday, October 22, 2016 with a visitation at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service to be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet.