Kathryn Ann McCleary Huber

Kathryn Ann McCleary Huber, age 76 of Bourbonnais passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at her home. She was born May 21, 1946 in Kankakee, the daughter of Hal and Rita Mae (Hays) McCleary. Kathryn married Harold Frederick Huber on August 3, 1968 at Wesley United Methodist Church where she was a member and served on various committees. Kathryn retired in May, 2001, after teaching 4th and 5th grades for 30 years in Bradley Elementary Schools. She taught at Donovan High School for two years (1967-1969) and Streator Woodland one year (1969-1970). Kathryn graduated from Bradley Central School and was a 1964 graduate of BBCHS. She graduated from Illinois State University in 1967 with a BS in Education. Kathryn volunteered at Riverside Hospital for Meals on Wheels, and an office and bereavement volunteer for Hospice of Kankakee Valley. She enjoyed reading, playing bridge and traveling. Kathryn was a member of the Bradley Public Library Board from April 18, 1993, to the present time. She served as past president of the Board. Kathryn joined Delta Kappa Gamma Society in 1993 and served as President from 2004-2006. Kathryn was on the Bradley-Bourbonnais Schools Federal Credit Union Board for 24 years and served as President. She was president of Bradley Elementary Education Association, Vice-Chair of Illinois Education Association Region 44, and a delegate to National Education Association Conventions. Kathryn was the retired treasurer of Kankakee Valley Illinois Education Association. In addition to her husband, Harold of Bourbonnais; she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Lynne Cline Huber of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Kevin McCleary of Coal City; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sarah Huber Babbitt of Champaign, IL, John and Maida Huber of East Peoria, IL, and Al Huber of Bartonville, IL. Kathryn is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Mya Huber; her parents; and one brother-in-law, Holt Babbitt. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes, Bourbonnais. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Kankakee. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church of Bradley or Uplifted Care, founded as Hospice of Kankakee Valley.

Kathryn Ann McCleary Huber

May 21, 1946 - February 17, 2023