Mary J. Krisko, age 89, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum in Bourbonnais.
Mary was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Gary, IN, the daughter of Michael & Anna Yaczko Hric.
She married John Krisko Jr. on June 19, 1955 at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Gary, IN. He preceded her in death in November of 1999.
Mary was a former teacher at Gary Public Schools. She had also worked at the Muncie Press.
Mary was the Valedictorian from Froebel High School in Gary, IN. She earned her BA from Indiana University. Mary had volunteered at St. Joseph School and Church in Bradley. She enjoyed playing the piano in her younger days.
Mary was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley and she belonged to the CCW.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael & Mary Beth Krisko of Manteno; three grandchildren, Joe Krisko, Lauren Krisko, and Jake Krisko; and several cousins including Marcy & Mike Daily and Trudy & Bruce Hardcastle.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers that died in infancy; two cousins, Margaret (Marshall) Dittmar and Alan Dittmar; and one brother-in-law, George Krisko.
Memorials may be made to Bishop McNamara Catholic School (Bradley Site).
