Luanne Grube, age 84, of Bradley, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Cremation rites will be accorded following services.
Luanne, the daughter of George and Helen (Mathews) Swier, Sr., was born on May 14th, 1936 in the home of her Aunt Agnes in Bradley.
Luanne was a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Special Education. She taught Speech, Biology, General Science and Girls Physical Education at Saint Anne and Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High Schools. She retired in 2000 from Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, IL. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley, IL.
She enjoyed being with her family, reading, flower gardening, outdoor activities, crafts, and was a die-hard Cubs fan since 1946. Luanne finally got to see the Cubs play in a World Series and win.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother George Swier Jr. and his wife Norma.
Surviving are: Children Denise (Mark) LaMore of Bourbonnais, IL, Leonard Grube of St. Paul, MN, Shari (Joe) Garcia of Richmond, TX, and Angela (Jeff) Hartman of Bradley, IL; Grandchildren Karyn Fitts, Bryan LaMore, Jeremy (Suzette) Hillis, Andrew and Eric Hillis, John (Krystin) Hillis; Great Grandchildren sweet Kaylee, Kaitlyn, thoughtful William, and Charlotte; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and wonderful sisters and brothers-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, or the American Heart Association would be appreciated.
