"Our sympathy to family and friends for the loss of your love one."
In loving memory of
June Svoboda
June 4, 1926 - September 15, 2021
JUNE SVOBODA
ILLINOIS CITY, Illinois - June Svoboda, 95, of Illinois City, passed away at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Jodi O'Leary will officiate. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
June was born on June 4, 1926, in Muscatine, the daughter of Henry and Bertha Schmidt Klebe. She married Clarence Svoboda on February 20, 1946. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1986. She later married Albert 'Spud' Stebel. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2012.
She farmed with her husband for 40 years. She enjoyed painting, hunting mushrooms, entertaining, playing cards, feeding and watching the birds, and gator rides to the cabin, pond, and around the farm.
June is survived by her children; Diana Ritter and husband, Carl, Karen Robinson, Linda Svoboda and Cathy, all of Illinois City, Jess Svoboda and wife, Denise, of Muscatine, and Kelley Riley and husband, Ted, of St. Paul, Minnesota; 12 grandchildren, Corey Ritter, Christine Frieden, Jen Clayes, Gina Wadden, Todd Robinson, Robert Svoboda, Paul Svoboda, Rick Svoboda, Erica Riley, Teddy Riley, Max Riley, and Nick Riley; 17 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and special friend and caregiver, Michelle Aldridge.
She is preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; her son, Rodney 'Rocky'; two siblings, Rosie Nelson and Laurence Klebe; and son-in-law, Jim Robinson.
Tributes
"Our deepest condolences to all of June`s family! She is the last icon of our parents generation to be called home, my memories of June go all the way back to my childhood days walking in the creek near their house to enjoying her spetacular kolaches , She was always so loving and giving of herself! I will never forget her caring and support to our family when my parents were ill! She even remembered how I loved rhubarb pie and made certain I had her homemade dream before I had to go back to Virginia! She is going to be greatly missed! Rest in the peace of our Lord, Sue & David Meloy"
"Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time."
"Grateful to God for June, our dear stepmom-in-law, who blessed our Stebel family with her kindness, joy, and love. We are sorrowful, yet rejoicing, and pray for comfort for our Svoboda family. With love, Debby Stebel "
"Wonderful memories of a kind and caring person. Glad to see that she lived a long and full life."
"Linda and Cathy, (and family) we were very sorry to see your mother has passed. It was obvious how close you were to your mom by the way you would talk about her so you will be carrying fond memories of her in your heart always. We are thinking of you at this sad time and sending you hugs . Your friends, Dick Nesseler and Connie Schlueter "
"Rest in peace June, Janice @ TG"