Therese L. Falkenhan

December 27, 1930 - February 5, 2022

Therese L. Falkenhan, age 91, longtime Bradley and Manteno resident, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Citadel of Bourbonnais. She was born December 27, 1930 in Kankakee, the daughter of Howard & Lucille Pelletier Settles. Therese married Herman Falkenhan Jr. on July 16, 1949 at St. Stanislaus Church in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2012. Therese retired from General Foods Corporation after 20 years of service. She enjoyed crocheting and doing crossword puzzles. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls fan. Therese was a parishioner of St. John Paul II Catholic Church and formerly served as a Eucharistic Minister. Surviving are two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jacob A. “Koot” & Carolyn Falkenhan Levy of Kankakee and Scott & Pam Falkenhan of Kankakee; three daughters, Jill Kane of Bradley, Kelly & Dennis Smith of Litchfield Park, AZ, and Jaymie Falkenhan of Goodyear, AZ; one brother, James Settles of Manteno; nine grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Therese is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Marc; one brother, Fr. Dennis Settles; and one son-in-law, Lambert “Sid” Kane. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. John Paul II – West Campus. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to St. John Paul II Catholic Church.