Joan M. "Joni" Stoens Obituary (1936

JOAN MARIE STOENS Joan (Joni) Marie Stoens, age 88, of Chillicothe, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. Joni was born on April 19, 1936, a daughter of John Focci, Sr. and Patricia Thresa Marie (Kolenda) Focci. She was raised in Toluca, IL, and graduated from Toluca High School in 1954. She then married her former spouse, Howard Stoens, and together, they had three children, Connie, Dave, and John. Joni spent most of her adult life in Peoria, IL. She enjoyed working as a waitress at Vonachen’s Junction, spent many years as a property manager for Geeraerts Realty, and inally her favorite, her retirement job at Kroger. Joni was of the Catholic faith. She was an avid animal lover and donated to many rescue organizations. Joni is survived by two sons, David (Patti) Stoens of Peoria, IL, and John (Carol) Stoens of Lostant, IL. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Matt (Kalani) Jenkins of Senoia, GA, Kristen (Jason) Arntz of Grand Praire, TX, Ryan Stoens of Marlborough, MA, Jacey Ahrens of Lostant, IL, Jessica (Mitchell) Beckman of West Des Moines, IA, and Michael Stoens of Champaign, IL, nine great-grandchildren, Karragan, Max, and Zeb Jenkins, Benjamin and Kaitlyn Graf, Abby, Brady, and Kaleb Arntz, and Ava Beckman, a sister-in-law Laura Focci, nieces and nephews; Dennis (Carlene) Focci, Pat (Bonnie) Focci, Bonnie (Scott) Sefton, and a dear friend and neighbor Bill Hrdlicka. Joni was preceded in death by her parents, her mother in 1954 when Joni was a senior in high school, and her father in 1968, one brother John Focci, Jr. in 2004, two young sisters Patricia Ann in 1935 and Constance Jean in 1947, one daughter Constance Jean Jenkins in 2018, and a granddaughter Lisa Lee Jenkins in 1991. Cremation rights were accorded, and a private family service will be held at St. Ann’s Church, Toluca. Please share your condolences and tributes at www.calvertmemorial.com Memorials may be made to the A.R.K, a no-kill animal shelter in Lacon, IL, or any animal rescue of your choice.