Tzortzoudakis, Jeanne M. (Poss-Krushenski)

Jeanne M. (Poss-Krushenski) Tzortzoudakis, 80, of Aurora, Ill., passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, at the Aurora Rehabilitation and Living Center.

She was born July 31, 1931, in Aurora, Ill. Jeanne was an accomplished violinist and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a member of Annunciation Church.

Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Tony Tzortzoudakis of Aurora; three children, Alan Krushenski and Jodi (Trent) Krushenski-Lange of Aurora, Ill., and Dave Krushenski of Mesa, Ariz.; two stepchildren, John (Xenia) Tzortzoudakis of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Mary (Larry) Paxton of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; her son-in-law, John Choleva of Ohio; her siblings, Joan (Gene) Michaels of Montgomery, Ill.,  Rich Poss of Aurora, Shirlee (Gene) Hamling of Aurora and Larry (Frankie) Poss of Montgomery.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pam Choleva; her parents, Chris and Agnes (Grommes) Poss; and two brothers, Chris Poss Jr. and Jim Poss.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 16, from The Daleiden Mortuary at 9:30 a.m. to Annunciation Church in Aurora at 10 a.m. Father Patrick Gillmeyer, O.S.B., and Father Dan Peters will officiate, with interment in Marywood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the rosary being recited at 7 p.m. by Deacon Harold Poss, at The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 North Lake St., Aurora, IL 60506, (630) 631-5500. Please visit the new interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com to leave condolences for Jeanne's family or sign the guest book.

Memorial contributions in Jeanne's name may be made to the ALS Association, 1275 K St. NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20005; to Shriners Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707 or to Annunciation Church.

Published July 13, 2012 in The Gazette