Frances "Frannie" Neurohr

Frances M. "Frannie" Neurohr, 99, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Visitation will be from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home on Monday, October 23. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30am at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Fr. Nicolas Wilson officiating. Entombment will take place in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Frances was born May 17, 1924, in Ladd , IL, to Mario and Dena (Fassino) Cioni. She married Frank Neurohr on June 23, 1945 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa. He passed away May 2, 2002.

She worked as a cook at the UAW until she was well into her 80's. She loved to cook and bake, especially her bread. She enjoyed camping and fishing and would take many trips to Minnesota and Wisconsin.

She is survived by her son, Mike (Marla) Neurohr of Ottawa; her two daughters, Lori (Scott) Weed of Ottawa and Dena (Tom) Levy of Ottawa; five grandchildren, Gunner (Kary) Neurohr, Gannon (Nichole) Neurohr, Chance and Shea Weed, and Trevor (Ashley) Levy; and her great grandchildren, Lainey, Larkin and Fischer Neurohr and Ryder Durdan.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 56 years, Frank; her three sisters, Mary Dettore, Kay Twardowski, and Viola Manis; and one brother, Mario Cioni.

Pallbearers will be Mike and Gannon Neurohr, Scott and Shea Weed, and Tom and Trevor Levy. Honorary pallbearer will be Gunner Neurohr.

Memorials may be directed to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or a charity of the donor's choosing.