Joann Cress
Of Arlington Heights

Joann Cress was born February 18, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to Bernard E. and Alice (nee Nellermoe) Heselton. She died August 3, 2006 at her home.

Mrs. Cress was a library assistant for Wheeling High School for 20 years, before retiring in 1994. She was also an active member of the Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist for 37 years and in the Choir for 20 years.

Joann is survived by her husband, Hal, whom she married on May 23, 1953 in Appleton, WI; her children, Jeff Cress of Colorado Springs, CO, Kevin (Marie) Cress of TX, and Jennifer (Howard) Brinn of Algonquin; her grandchildren,
Cody, Logan and Reno Brinn of Algonquin, Alishia, Selena, and Alana Cress of Colorado Springs, Co, and Nicole, Jason and Caleb Cress of Frisco, TX; and her sister, Janet (Jim) Solomonson of Lakewood, WA.

She is preceded by her parents.

Memorial Service 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 6, 2006 at the Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist, 1025 N. Smith Rd., Palatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, 910 17th St., N.W., Suite 1190, Washington, D.C. or ovariancancer.org.