Joanna Childers

             Joanna Childers, 62, of Manlius, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home in Manlius.

          She was born October 25, 1958 in Kewanee, Illinois the daughter of Elmer Clayton and Margaret Ann (Conover) Snell.

          She married Rick E. Childers May 12, 1979 in Tiskilwa, Illinois. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2019.

          Joanna is survived by her children: Kristin (Matthew) Childers-Tammen of Braidwood, IL and Ryan (Kayti) Childers of Chicago, IL; two grandchildren: Violet Corron and Rosalee Tammen; five siblings: Sandra "Sandy" Sturm of Castleton, IL, Marsha Hamilton of Peoria, IL, Delberta "Bird" Eklund of Castleton, IL, Phillip (Debra) Snell of Iuka, MS, and William (Erendira "Erin") Snell of Galesburg, IL;  and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

          She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her beloved pug, Thor.

          Joanna graduated from Bradford High School with the Class of 1976 and attended Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, Illinois.

          She worked at Jostens, later called MTM Recognition, for over 40 years.

          Joanna liked to read, make jewelry, garden, and crochet. She enjoyed the paranormal, such as ghost stories and Halloween, and attending Aerosmith concerts. She was an avid baker and was known for her cheesecakes. She also had a soft spot for pugs. Most of all, Joanna loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters.

          A visitation will be held Saturday, July 24 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, Illinois. Due to Covid-19 masks will be required. Memorials may be directed to Northern Illinois Pug Rescue and Adoption or Smile Train. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.