- Date Of Birth: August 27, 1930
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2020
- State: Illinois
Joan M. “Jody” Morrissey, 89, of Galesburg, died at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in Galesburg. Jody was born August 27, 1930, in Monmouth, the daughter of Earl and Mearl (Stickle) Curry.
She married John “Vince” Morrissey on June 19, 1954, at Corpus Christi Church, Galesburg.
He preceded her in death on September 18, 2012. Jody is survived by two sons, Michael C. (spouse, Cris) Morrissey of Ft. Wayne, IN, and John T. “Ted” (Melissa) Morrissey of Sherman, IL; six grandchildren, Zack (Joanna), Ethan (Erin), Spenser (Michelle), Jarod (Chelsea), Brittany, and Manhattan; and two great-grandchildren, Aiden and Ezra. Along with her husband and parents, Jody was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters.
Jody worked at Rowe Manufacturing before spending many years as a stay-at-home wife and mother. When her children were older, she returned to the workforce at Bergner’s in the home decorating department, and then took a position in the Galesburg Clinic business office, where she worked for many years until retirement. An avid golfer, Jody spent many years golfing at Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg. As a devout Catholic, Jody was a longtime and faithful member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She volunteered for several years at the St. Mary Hospital Gift Shop. She also enjoyed reading.
