Jo Ann L. (Holz) Moss

Jo Ann Lucille Moss, nee Holz, was born December 7, 1943 to Kurt and Frances Holz in Pensacola, FL, where Kurt was serving in the Navy. Upon discharge from the Navy, the family moved to Chicago, Illinois.

Jo Ann attended Calumet High School and then went to college at Northern Illinois University where she got her degree in Elementary Education. Jo Ann married John H. Moss, Jr. in March of 1966.

Jo Ann’s love of books and children caused her to return to NIU to obtain her Librarian Certificate at age 60. She then became the Librarian at Clay Elementary in Woodstock, Illinois.

Jo Ann is survived by her devoted husband, John; her sister Andi (Bob) Gryzbowski; sons, Jay, Robert (Jenny) and Brian; 6 grandchildren, Sarah, Kelsey, Casey, Westin, Chandler, and Emily Moss.

Visitation will be, Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 9:30 AM until the 12 Noon funeral service at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave.  (Rte. 176), Crystal Lake, IL. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org/donate