Evelyn Eileen Cahan Mau-Buono

Evelyn Eileen Cahan Mau-Buono, age 91, of Bourbonnais passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born December 28, 1932 in Kankakee, the daughter of Charles & Sadie (Reiniche) Cahan. Evelyn married Duane Mau on May 4, 1951 in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2001. She married Mario Buono on June 3, 2006 in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2019. Evelyn was a school secretary at Bonfield Grade School for over 30 years. She was active in the PTA and Bonfield Retirees group. Evelyn enjoyed sewing, reading, and doing puzzles. She loved her cat, Vito. Most of all, Evelyn loved spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Michael Mau of Kankakee, Cheryl (George) Fozzard of Bonfield, and Douglas (Laurie) Mau of Bonfield; her stepchildren, Mario H. (Dorothy) Buono of Decatur, IN, Anthony (Brenda) Buono of Kankakee, Joseph A. Buono of Port Charlotte, FL, and Ann Johnson of Eugene, OR; nine grandchildren, Zachary Mau (April Fern), Lauren (Chindanu) Ozuah, Joshua (Terri) Fozzard, Jessica (Jeffery) Turner, Benjamin (Brooke) Fozzard, Alexander Fozzard, Caleb Mau, Kyle Mau, and Justin Mau; eleven step grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, Kamarachi Ozuah, Bryson Fozzard, Riley Fozzard, Chase Fozzard, Brooke (Carson) Layne, Jeffery Turner (Samantha Aardenia), Christian Fozzard, Noah Fozzard, Elyse Fozzard, Nickolas Fozzard, Holden Mau, and Violet Mau; twenty-three step great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, Levi Layne. In addition to her husbands, Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter-in-law, Teresa Mau; several brothers and sisters; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and some nieces and nephews. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, also at the funeral home. Rev. Scott Henley will officiate the service. Inurnment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be made to the family wishes to go to a scholarship fund to be established in Evelyn’s name.

Evelyn Eileen Cahan Mau-Buono

December 28, 1932 - February 4, 2024