Loretta Taylor

Loretta Taylor, 97, of Pesotum, passed away at 6:10 PM, Monday, August 5, 2024 at Illini Heritage Nursing Home, Champaign.

Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 9, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Pesotum with Rev. Keith Walder officiating.  Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pesotum.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday at the church.  Freese Funeral Home, Tolono is assisting with arrangements.

Mrs. Taylor was born April 21, 1927 in Tolono, a daughter to, Ludwig ‘Louie’ and Mary Hausman Kaufman.  She married George Miller on February 6, 1946 in Pesotum, he preceded in death on April 24, 1984.  She then married Bruce Taylor on January 24, 1987, he preceded in death on January 29, 2005.

She is survived by two sons; Steve and Gerald Miller of Pesotum, two daughters; Georgia (Earl) Hixon of Champaign and Mary Ann Humphrey of Tolono, two step children; Beth Bailey and Pam Rush, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, five step grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, two step-sons, two brothers, three sisters, daughter-in-law and a step-granddaughter.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tolono and C-U Elks, Savoy.  She was employed at the Glove Factory, Champaign in the 1940’s.  She was also employed the taverns in Pesotum, and restaurant in Tolono and the Tolono IGA.  She enjoyed eating out for lunch. 

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