Joann C. Ribordy Obituary (1931 - 2014)

Joann C. Ribordy, 83, of Odell, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell. Father Peter Zorjan will officiate. Burial will follow the service at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell, IL with the Rosary being recited at 3:30 p.m. Joann was born on April 12, 1931 in Madison County, Nebraska, daughter of Edward and Josephine (Elmer) Bartman. She married Donald "Joe" Ribordy on February 16, 1952. He passed away on April 13, 1990. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Lindy) Ribordy of Odell, Dave Ribordy of Odell, Richard (Denise) Ribordy of Odell, John (Peggy) Ribordy of Odell, Paul (Patty) Ribordy of Odell, and Dan (Joanne) Ribordy of Kinsman, IL; daughter, Mary (Jim) Ross of Ransom, IL; 13 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; and 5 Step-Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; one grandchild; two brothers; and one sister. Joann was a graduate of Princeton High School. She was a homemaker and helped her family with the farm all her life. She was a member of the St. Paul Society and the St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church or School or to a charity of the donor's choice.