Ann Cheslak

Ann Cheslak, 101, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 7:23 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at The Glenwood Assisted Living Center in Staunton, IL.  Ann was born March 16, 1923 in Williamson, IL, the daughter of the late Mike & Elona (Kmec) Cheslak.  She never married.

When Ann was 15 years old, she left for Chicago, IL & worked as a nanny, taking care of a family's son.  Her older sister, Mary, was doing the same thing.  Ann worked numerous other jobs, but finally landed an office job with Standard Oil, now Amoco.  Ann lived in Chicago for 36 years, then was transferred by Amoco to Kansas City, where she lived & worked for an additional 9 years.  Upon retirement, Ann & her sister Mary bought a home in Staunton.

Ann is survived by one sister -  Emma Jacobs of Staunton, IL;  three nephews & one niece -  Robert Hermanns of Staunton, IL,  Sue Stanko of Corpus Christi, TX,  Scott Stanko & Stefan Stanko of Houston, TX.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters -  Mary Cheslak,  Leona Hermanns,  &  Elsie Stanko;  &  three brothers-in-law -  John Jacobs,  Bob Hermanns,  &  George Stanko.

Ann was a charter member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Livingston, IL.  Visitation will be held there from 10 to 11 AM on Thursday, September 12, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livingston, IL, with Rev. Darwin Schrader officiating.  Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton, IL.

Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Livingston, IL.

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