Josephine Larson

Josephine Larson, 95, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. She was born on January 7, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Anna DeVita. She married Lyle Larson in St Mary Church on September 25, 1948. Lyle predeceased her in 1995. She worked as a hairdresser, owning her own shop in downtown Rockford and later worked at Bergner's Distribution Center for 15 years. Charter member of St Bernadette Catholic Church, member of the Ladies of St Bernadette and the Senior Association. Also a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Women's League.
Survivors include her four beloved children; John (Karen) Larson, Anne (Jerald) Mueller, Susan (John) McGrail and Tom (Jean) Larson. Grandchildren: Elizabeth (Jonathan) Kehoe, Christopher, Andrew and Nicole Larson. Patrick, Mark McGrail. Kate, Joseph, Ian Larson. Chris (Sybil) Mueller, Brian, Jeffrey, Kevin, Rachel Mueller. Great grandchildren: Max and Eli Kehoe, Michael, Elizabeth, Ethan, Caleb and Landon Mueller. Brothers: William DeVita and Anthony (Mary Lou) DeVita, and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews Special Friends: Sara Reynolds and Bernice Stassi. Special thanks to her caregivers Glenda Chandler and Roxanne Wright and the CNA's at Independence Village. Predeceased by her parents, husband, brother Andrew (Mayme) DeVita, niece Karen Oberg,mother in law Clara Larson, sister in laws Margaret DeVita and Irene (Willard)McCoy.
Funeral Mass at 10am Tuesday July 26, 2016 in St Bernadette Catholic Church. Burial St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation from 5pm - 7pm Monday, July 25, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home 3910 North Rockton Ave with rosary at 7pm. Visitation also from 8:45 until 9:15 in the funeral home. In lieu of flower, memorials to be established by the family. Express online condolences at :www.fitzgeraldfh.com