Claire L. Larimer

Claire Larimer, 84, of Bourbonnais, passed away Wednesday (April 24, 2013) at her home in peaceful sleep. She was in the presence of her loving family. Claire was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Kankakee, the second youngest daughter of 16 children born to Louis Moisant (deceased Dec. 17, 1932) and Rosanne Dufault (deceased Oct. 30, 1966). Claire was preceded in death by eight sisters and seven brothers. Upon completion of high school, Claire studied at the convent, Sister Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary. After leaving the convent, she met her future husband. Claire was married to Mark R. Larimer at St. Rose of Lima Church in Kankakee on July 1, 1950. Together they founded an accounting and book-keeping firm. In 1969, Thomas O’Connor joined the firm as a partner, forming the long-standing local accounting firm of Larimer & O’Connor in Bradley. Claire was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Mark R. Larimer on Sept. 7, 1989. Claire and Mark were the loving parents of nine children, Rick Larimer, of Chicago, Kathy Blanchette, and Bonnie and Pete Christie, all of Kankakee, Michael Larimer (deceased May 8, 1976), Mark A. Larimer (deceased May 31, 1991), Amy Modert, of Bourbonnais, Jeff and Brenda Larimer, of Charleston, S.C., Mariann and Greg Hart, of Bradley, and David and Jeannine Larimer, of Westville, Ind. An infant daughter, Claire, preceded her in death July 22, 1952. Claire was grandmother to 14 grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 12 stepgreat-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Claire is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 6:30 p.m. at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. Following the Mass, a brief service will be held at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or to the Sister Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary at Presence St. Mary's Hospital. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley - www.hkvcares.com - or Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary at Presence St. Mary's Hospital

Claire L. Larimer

February 13, 1929 - April 24, 2013