Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Mayme Casolari

Jan 30th, 1916 - May 20th, 2015

  

   Mayme E. Casolari, age 99, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

   Mayme was born January 30, 1916 in Polley, Wisconsin, to Henry R. and Jennie Mae (Christianson) Smith.  She married John J. Casolari on June 30, 1937 in Medford, WI.  He preceded her in death on January 16, 1990.  Mayme was a devoted wife and mother.  She was a good cook and loved to bake, often sharing her homemade cookies with the neighborhood children.  Mayme was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Louisville.

   She is survived by her children: John L. (Alice) Casolari of Flora, Karen (Dan) Powell of Flora, and Dennis Casolari of Ohio; 7 grandchildren: John R. (Angela) Casolari of Flora, James (Kim) Casolari of Flora, Cindy (Alex) Walker of Lily, KY, Debbie (Darren) Sheehan of Bloomington, Michael (Sarah) Powell of Bloomington, Mark Robert Casolari of Carbondale, and Scott (Laura) Casolari of Louisville; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 1 sister: Nina Denning of Flora, 1 brother: Gordon (Ruby) Smith of Fairfield; along with many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 10 brothers and sisters, and a great-granddaughter: Meagan Casolari.

   A funeral service for Mayme Casolari will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with Pastor Mark Canada officiating.  Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 23^rd, at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Louisville, with Pastor Ryan Eden officiating.  Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.