Rebecca Jean Shreffler

Rebecca Jean Shreffler, 69, of Ashkum, formerly of Manteno, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. She was born September 13, 1952 in Manteno, the daughter of Norman and Imogene Monnette. On June 10, 1972 she married Samuel T. Shreffler at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manteno. Rebecca was a devout catholic and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. She drove school bus for many years. She also worked at the candy store in town. She was an avid pet lover and had a variety of pets she loved over the years. Rebecca loved spending time with family and traveling to North Carolina. Most of all she loved to spoil her grandchildren. Rebecca is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Samuel Shreffler; her five children, Brian (Kelli) Shreffler of Haubstadt, IN, Melinda (Rob) Devenouges of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Michael (Carissa) Shreffler of Joliet, Samantha (Kris) Knauth of Bourbonnais, and Ann (Aaron) McLain of Clifton; her siblings, David (Michelle) Monnette of Texas, Bev (Mike) Diedrich of Bourbonnais, and Jane (Len) Kozak of Joliet; a special friend, Harley; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Beloved grandma of Jacob, Delana, Cassidy, Jenna, Adanech, Noah, Asher, Anthony, Austin, Zach, Hayley (Chris), Andrew, Kaden, Kyzer, Kali, Abram, Ariel, Collin, Maddyx, and Emmytt. Loving Gigi of Aubree, Bryson, Oakley, and Keaton. She is preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held Monday, June 6, 2022 from 3pm until 7pm at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, Manteno. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manteno. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Manteno. Memorials may be made to Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation or to the Kankakee County Humane Society.