Verne T. Zitnik Obituary (1942 - 2018)

Verne T. Zitnik, 76, of Odell, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 8:40 p.m. at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, IL. Her service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Dwight, IL with Father Chris Haake officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell, IL. Visitation will be Friday, July 27, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with a Wake Service at 3:30 p.m. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Verne was born June 3, 1942 in Chicago, IL to William and LaVerne (OHara) Vock. She married Paul F. Zitnik on September 1, 1962 in Chicago, IL. He passed away June 30, 2004. She is survived by her children, William Zitnik of Odell, IL, Sean (Kathy) Zitnik of Dwight, IL, Scott (Connie Branz) Zitnik of OFallon, IL, Debra Ann (Ronald) Snyder of Odell, IL, and Tamara Owen of Odell, IL; brother, Edward (Judy) Vock of Mokena, IL; brother-in-law, Michael Procaccio of Parker, CO; sisters-in-law, Lynn (Tom) Hajek of Romeoville, IL and Teresa Vock of Evergreen Park, IL; grandchildren, Renee Owen, Justin Owen, Misty Owen, Jessica Snyder, Tiffany Snyder, Brittany Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Danielle Zitnik, and Dylan Zitnik; great-grandchildren, McKenna Lovell, Jacob Owen, Eva Patchett, and Conner Patchett; and close friend, Denise Zitnik. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; brother, William Vock; and sister, Jeanne Procaccio. Verne was a graduate of Bogan High School in Chicago, IL. She worked for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell, IL, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and Moose Lodge. To know Verne was to love her. She was caring, loving, and generous. She loved happy, bright colors, animals, wild flowers and ditch weeds as she called them. She loved spending time with her family, which was very important to her as was her faith. A very creative and artistic person, she loved crafts, drawing, painting, and beading. She loved to talk, tell stories, and had a quirky sense of humor. She saw the world through rose colored glasses. She will be deeply missed. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Grade School and St. Paul Catholic Church, both in Odell. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.