Carol Mae Despres Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carol Mae Despres (Decatur, Illinois), born in Fairbury, Illinois, who passed away on January 14, 2020, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Karl W. Fortna and Olive Belle Weakley; her former husband Robert C. Kirk; her husband Floyd J. Despres, Jr.; her grandparents, William, Leona Fortna, Bert and Susan Weakley; her brother William Fortna; and her son-in-law Tom Nemcek.
She is survived by: her children, Susan Nemcek, Shari Shuff, Shirley Shanholtzer (Jason) and Robert Kirk (Mary); her siblings, Pat Freehill (Peter), Sandra Owens (Jerry), Betty Lunt (Gerry) and Robert Fortna; and her sister-in-law Marilyn Fortna. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 3 step-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.
