Joan E. Turner

Joan E. Turner, age 78, of Pontiac, IL, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, located at 903 W. Custer Ave, Pontiac, IL, 61764. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the time of her service, starting at 10:00 a.m. and going until just before the service time. Burial will follow to Patty Cemetery, also in Pontiac.

Memorials in Joan’s memory may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society.

Calvert and Martin Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements.

Joan was born on May 18, 1947, in Saunemin, IL, to Dale and Doris (Vollmer) Weber. She married the love of her life, Tom Turner, on December 16, 1968, in Pontiac, IL.

Survivors include two daughters: Jennifer (Mark) Heinrich of Pontiac, IL, and Christina (Terry Billings) Turner of Pontiac, IL; grandchildren: David (Lauren), Andrew, Tyler, Miranda, and Kyle. She is also survived by one brother: Roger (Cheryl) Weber of Pontiac, IL, several nieces and nephews, and her beloved fur-baby: Gus.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her loving husband of 35 years.

Joan attended and graduated from Saunemin High School. She worked several different jobs over the years. She worked at Pontiac National Bank, was the proud co-owner of Tis’ the Season in Pontiac, IL, and she was a full-time homemaker and stay at home Mom while her children were growing up.

Joan's Faith was an important part of her life. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Pontiac. IL.

Joan was an extraordinary woman. She loved her family deeply, enjoyed all of her cats, and also liked NASCAR and Alan Jackson. Her greatest joy in life was being a mom and Grandma HI to her adored grandchildren. Family truly meant everything to her.

She will be deeply missed by all of those who knew and loved her.

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