Daryl J. Arseneau

Daryl J. Arseneau, age 79 of Bourbonnais, passed away September 13, 2025 at her home. She was born December 6, 1945, in Kankakee, the daughter of Ralph and Freeda (Jones) Legris. Daryl married Melvin H. Arseneau on March 22, 1969, at Maternity BVM Catholic Church, Bourbonnais where they are still parishioners. Daryl was a graduate of Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School. Daryl started working as a teen in the kitchen of Notre Dame Convent, she also worked at Amberg File Plant in Kankakee, was a manager of Pizza Hut in Bourbonnais, a bartender at T.J. Donlins while her children were in college and retired from J.C. Penney’s after 30 years of service at the Meadowview Shopping Center and Northfield Square Mall stores. Her interests included attending USO events in Rantoul with friends, which was how she met Melvin, playing cards monthly, at “Card Club” with her friends from high school, playing guitar in Maternity BVM’s liturgical music group, lector, eucharistic minister and singing for masses, baking cakes for birthdays, showers, weddings, and making caramel brownies (especially for her grandchildren), lemon squares and puppy chow for family and friends. Daryl is survived by her loving husband Melvin of Bourbonnais, her children Michelle (Jack) Gilhooly of Munster, IN, and Doug (Shannon) Arseneau of Chicago, IL, her grandchildren Catie, Annie, Abbey and Miles, sister Linda (Joel) Peterson of Durango, CO, brother-in-law Robert (Bob) Giroux of Bradley, IL, sister-in-law Julie Baker of Watseka, IL, three brothers-in-law David (Carol) Arseneau of Loda, IL, Keith Arseneau of Beaverville, IL and Joel Arseneau of Westview, IL and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Daryl is preceded in death by her parents, sister Janice Giroux, brother Ralph Legris, sister-in-law Marilyn Champagne. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 at Maternity BVM Catholic Church, Bourbonnais. Inurnment will be at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Uplifted Care. The family would like to thank the staff of Uplifted Care, Miller Rehabilitation, Riverside Home Healthcare and the Bourbonnais Fire Department for the care they provided to Daryl over the past five years.

Daryl J. Arseneau

December 6, 1945 - September 13, 2025