Theresa Joan Hobson Larimer

Theresa "Joan" Hobson Larimer, 85, of Decatur, formerly of Blue Mound and Paris, entered into eternal rest Sept. 27, 2015.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Stonington, IL. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound with a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. An additional visitation will be held from 2:30-3:00 p.m. on Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paris, IL. Joan will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery, Paris, IL.
Joan was born July 5, 1930, in Redmon to Marguerite (Twigg) Fitzgerald and Jerry B. Fitzgerald. The eldest of five children, Joan graduated as Salutatorian from Redmon High School and married Ralph Edward Hobson, Aug. 29, 1949. Together, they had nine children.
Joan worked several years for U.O. Colson in Paris before moving to Blue Mound. She worked for Continental Grain Company, as a home healthcare provider for the elderly and for Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Stonington, IL. As a member of the church, she served on the parish Altar Society, as Parish Council president and was instrumental in bringing numerous members to Christianity. She was also very involved in the Koinonia community for many years. On June 15, 2004, she married Charles "Rusty" Larimer.
Joan is preceded in death by her mother and father; husbands; brothers, Jack, Patrick and Paul Fitzgerald; son-in-law Doyle Whiting; daughter-in-law Sandy Hobson; great grandson Oliver Hobson and stepson Bruce Larimer.
She is survived by her nine children, Carol (Bill) Barker of Whitesboro, TX; Teresa (Earsel) Alloway of Buda, TX; Michael Hobson of Ft. Calhoun, NE; Barbara Hobson-Whiting of Cedar Creek, TX; Russell Hobson of South Bend, NE; Susan (David) Walsh of Blue Mound, IL; Nancy Pleasant of Austin, TX; Timothy (Eric Moreno) Hobson of Dripping Springs, TX; and Christopher (Pam) Hobson of Decatur, IL; 19 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; stepchildren Karla Morris of Peoria Heights, IL, and David (Jo) Larimer of Peoria, IL; sister Rosemary (Bill) Hopper of Paris, IL; and brother Jerry Fitzgerald of Omaha, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Most important to Joan was her faith and family. In memory of Joan, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Church Altar Society, Stonington, IL.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.