Josephine L. Kiser

She was born on February 22, 1921 in Harmon, IL, the daughter of Charles and Julia Elizabeth (Burden) Miller. She married Robert L. Kiser; he preceded her in death in 1971. Josephine graduated from Community Catholic High School in Sterling, Ill. She taught at Walnut schools for many years before volunteering for VISTA. She then moved to San Diego, Cal. and was in real estate for ten years there until moving to Champaign. Josephine was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Champaign and a former member of St. John's Catholic Church in Walnut. 

Survivors include her son John (Darlene) Kiser of Champaign, Ill.; son-in-law, Joseph Grewenig of Elgin, Ill.; two sisters, Marion Place of Monroe, Wis. and Theresa Klocke of Rock Falls, Ill.; one brother, Hugh (Betty) Miller of Rock Falls, Ill.; five grandchildren, Kristen (Mark) Nall, Adam Grewenig, Cain (Tara) Kiser, Kurt (Lindie) Kiser and Marie (James) Chandler; six great grandchildren, Matthew and Marion Julie Nall, Nolan and Jase Kiser, Luke Kiser and Harper Chandler; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one daughter, Julie Grewenig; three brothers, John, George and Paul Miller and one sister, Rosanne Gotzmann.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at St. John's Catholic Church in Walnut, Ill. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 A.M. at the church with Reverend Thomas Shaw, Celebrant. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made for future masses.