Lois JoAn Engeling Obituary (1936 - 2026)

Lois JoAn Engeling, 90 of Taylorville, Illinois passed away July 30,2026 surrounded by family at Pana Health and Rehabilitation Center. A private family funeral mass with be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville, Illinois with Rev. John Burnette officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville. Memorials may be made to Taylorville Food Pantry and the Micro Food Pantry of St Mary's Catholic Church Lois JoAn Engeling was born at home in Greenwood Township, Christian County, Illinois on March 6,1936, the daughter of John Frederick and Ora Ethel (Shafer) Engeling. JoAn attended grades 1-6 at Sasafras Country School, Taylorville Junior High School and graduated from Taylorville High School. After graduation from High School JoAn got her first job at the age of 19 working at St Vincent Memorial Hospital in Taylorville delivering mail and flowers to the patients. She began taking courses in hospital accounting through University of Indiana. JoAn continued to work at St Vincent in different roles for 20 years eventually being promoted to Assistant Controller. In 1997 she accepted a job as Director of Finance for Barry Care Centers where she worked until she retired. Upon Retirement she went to work at the Taylorville Community Credit Union as a part-time Teller until her health declined. She met many people and made lots of friends while working at the TCCU for 17 years. JoAn was an amazingly strong woman of faith. She spent many hours in her aging years praying for her family and friends. She was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hours of jigsaw puzzles, crafts, Home Decorating, working in the yard with her flowers and traveling. She was a talented seamstress making many of her clothes. JoAn was very close to her many nieces and nephews. She spent lots of time with them and took them on many fun adventures while they were growing up. After the death of her sister, JoAn raised her nephew Bernie O’Brien from the age of 9 having co-guardianship with his father Joe O’Brien of Taylorville. Her favorite word was JOY Jesus First Others Second Yourself last She strived to live her life like that every day. JoAn is survived by her grandchildren: Maia, Jovin, Oliver, Matthew, and Castle O’Brien-forever their Grandma Boss, with their parents: Bernie and Jill O’Brien of Murfreesboro, TN. Sister: Betty (Engeling) and Alfred Limper of Rochester, IL, Brother-in-law: Deon Young of Irving, IL, Sister-in-law: Janet (late Charles) Engeling of Morrisonville, IL, and Patty (Larry) Mollohan of Taylorville, IL, and several nieces and nephews. Heartfelt gratitude to Kim and Kent Beck and children of Commerce, GA for the exceptional love, care, and steadfast support given over the years. Their quiet acts of kindness were beautiful witness to their faith and a blessing to JoAn. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Fr John Burnette for his spiritual guidance, prayers, and comfort during JoAn’s final weeks of life. Special thanks Quad County Hospice staff, Pana Health and Rehabilitation staff for their love and care in her final weeks of life. Thanks to the Help at Home staff Laura and Casey whose dedication and caring ways provided JoAn to be at her apartment as long as she could. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers John, Raymond and Charles, Sisters Wilma Young, Luralene Tarter and Eva O’ Brien. McClure Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements.