Anna Jean Feely

Anna Jean (Farrell) Feely, 92, a resident of Woodridge Supportive Living Residence, died at 6:46 a.m., Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Woodridge Supportive Living Residence. She was born August 17, 1921 in Galesburg, IL.  The daughter of John & Catherine (Scully) Farrell.  She married Joseph E.  Feely on October 18, 1941 in Kirksville, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on August 6, 1990.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Patricia (Feely) Nicklaus, and seven brothers and sisters. Jean is survived by four daughters and one son, Colleen Trask, of Marietta, GA, Sharon (Myron) Shreeves of Knoxville, IL, Sheila Crist of Galesburg,  Joseph E. (Linda) Feely, II of Wataga, IL and Ellen (Bill) Milnamow of Wheaton, IL;  19 Grandchildren;  24 Great-Grandchildren;  3 Great-Great-Grandchildren;  and many beloved nieces and nephews. She lived in Galesburg all of her life.  She graduated in 1939 from St. Joseph Academy.  She attended Brown’s Business College.  She was a homemaker and also worked at the May Company and Cottage Hospital.  She was a life-long member of St. Patrick’s Church.  She was a 73-year member of St. Patrick’s Altar & Rosary Society.  She was a 50-year member of National Catholic Society of Foresters.  She was also a Knox County Election Judge for many years. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Church.  Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, January 17th at Watson Thomas Funeral Home from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Memorials will be made to Costa Catholic School and St. Patrick’s Altar & Rosary Society.