Theresa loved playing pinochle with relatives, family gatherings, and raising her family of six. She enjoyed shopping with her daughters, spending time with her siblings, nieces, and nephews.
Theresa enjoyed being Treasurer of St. Ann’s Sodality before marriage.
Theresa spent 17 years working alongside her husband and family at Traiteurs Market in Cahokia, Illinois.
Theresa’s gentle soul will be missed dearly by her loved ones.
Preceding her in death are her parents, William Geo and Margaret Stetina; her husband, Jess of 65½ years; and daughter, Connie.
Theresa is survived by her children: David (Dianne), Kenneth, Thomas (Wanda Culpepper), Dennis (Jewel), Renee and Harold Kallas (son-in-law); grandchildren: Lana (Jason) Chism, Ryan (Anita), JulieAnn (Gary) Presswood, Dennis Jr., Jacqueline (Eric) Groner, Victoria (Steve Bruce), and Matthew (Michaela Karpowecz); also, many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
EWTN
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
A visitation for Theresa will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
The funeral service for Theresa will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 12:00pm at Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
The committal will follow the funeral service at Lake View Memorial Gardens, 5000 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
