Jennifer M. Litteken Obituary (1978 - 2016)

Jennifer M. Litteken, 37, of Pontiac, formerly of Centralia, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 8:44 p.m. at her home in Pontiac. Her service will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centralia, IL with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with Deacon Charles Litteken officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Centralia, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Jennifer was born November 1, 1978 in Centralia, IL to Donald and Joyce (Eversgerd) Litteken of Centralia, IL. They survive. Also surviving are her four siblings, Adam Litteken of Chicago, IL, Erica (Justin) Holler of Springfield, IL, Alicia (Kane) VanZuiden of Rockton, IL, and Garrett (Autumn) Litteken of Springfield, IL; and her paternal grandmother, Martha Litteken of Aviston, IL. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Edgar Litteken and maternal grandparents, Vincent and Leona Eversgerd. Jennifer was a graduate of Centralia High School, Class of 1997, and received her Bachelors of Arts at SIU Carbondale. She was a Correctional Officer at Dwight Correctional Center and most recently at Pontiac Correctional Center. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL and AFSCME Union. Jennifer enjoyed bowling with her friends and co-workers and also enjoyed golf and traveling. Family and friends were her greatest passion. Jennifer was a selfless and giving person and possessed a genuine heart, infectious smile, and had a kind soul beyond her years. Memorials may be made to the Children's Craniofacial Association and the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.