Joseph R. Masching Obituary (1933 - 2022)

Joseph R. Masching, 88, of Pontiac, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 4:25 p.m. at Evenglow Health Center in Pontiac. A Mass of Christian will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac with Father Adam Cesarek officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Loretto. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the rosary at 3:45 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Joe was born October 14, 1933, in Emington, IL to Conrad and Mary (Vitoux) Masching. He married Florence Richardson on August 27, 1955, at Immaculate Conception in Streator, IL. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are his children, Randy (Pat) Masching of New Salisbury, IN, Jack (Betty) Masching of Paradise, TX, Linda (Paul) Brown of Pontiac, IL, Jerry (Sharon) Masching of Hopedale, IL, and Deb (Brenda) Masching of Odell, IL; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Henry Masching, Anna Marie Stadel, Leo Masching, Vincent "Bunk" Masching, Clarence "Cary" Masching, Lyle Masching, and Sister Frances Marie. Joe was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac. He was a great father who loved his family. He was a farmer and drove a school bus. He enjoyed driving the kids. He also enjoyed traveling to the Wisconsin Dells. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the American Cancer Society, or St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.