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JoAnn “Jody” Schneck, 71, of Litchfield, passed away at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. She was born May 29, 1953, a daughter of John Robert and Doris Maxine (Young) Coatney. She and Larry Gene Schneck were married November 27, 1981. He preceded her in death January 29, 2004.
JoAnn was employed with Bailey and Associates for several years and was the club house manager for VFW Post 3912 in Litchfield for over 30 years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield, and the VFW Women’s Auxiliary. JoAnn enjoyed painting pictures, baking and decorating cakes, was an excellent cook, and enjoyed playing golf.
JoAnn is survived by:
Life partner, Peggy D. Lewis of Litchfield
Sons, Jonathon Schneck of Walshville and Richie Lewis of Kewanee, MO
Daughters, Amie (Gene) Greenwood of Bismarck, MO, Elicia (Erin) Toomey of Springfield and Casey (Josh) Patterson of Decatur
Sister, Pamela (Richard) Weiss of Litchfield
11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Larry, her grandmother Lelia Young, and her brother, John R. Coatney.
Funeral services for JoAnn will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Fr. Daniel Willenborg of Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield will preside. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the Family of JoAnn Schneck, c/o Peggy Lewis.
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