Joyce M Antonini

Born November 21, 1931 in Pekin, Joyce was the daughter of Opal Hayes. She was married to Adolph Dominic “Ade” Antonini and he died July 9, 1999. She also was preceded in death by her mother; one sister, Sharon Reed and two brothers, Robert Rusterholz and Gary “Rusty” Rusterholz.

Surviving are one daughter, Angela (Steve) Campbell of Pekin; one son, Michael “Mike” (Gina) Antonini of North Pekin; three grandchildren, Dominic “Nick” (Lori) Wallace, Jason (Angie) Wallace and Sean Campbell; six great-grandchildren and two brothers, Junior (Sharon) Beetschen of Pekin and Larry (Rae) Rusterholz of Peoria.

Joyce was a longtime realtor at Allen & Associates Real Estate in Pekin. She was community minded and was elected and served on the Tazewell County Board representing District 1 from December 1992 to March of 2012. Joyce also served on the Tazwood Community Services Board of Directors for 22 years. She was a past president and former treasurer at Tazwood.

Joyce was a faithful member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin.

Her memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will follow the memorial Mass in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Central Illinois Chapter, 612 West Glen Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614.

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