Jerome H. Arseneau

Jerome H. Arseneau, 73, of Manteno, passed away on Friday (Dec. 11, 2015) at Presence Heritage Village in Kankakee, as a result of complications after suffering a stroke early last month. He was born on Oct. 26, 1942, in Bourbonnais, the son of Willard and Hattie (Raymond) Arseneau. Surviving are his wife, Victoria (Blackwell) Arseneau, of Manteno; sons from his first marriage, Timothy (Maria) Arseneau, of Bourbonnais, Michael (Maria Victoria) Arseneau, of Des Plaines, and Jerome (Carrie) Arseneau, of Manteno; daughter-in-law, Nicoele (Andrew, deceased); and step-children, Brian (Dee) Imrie and Kim (Grady) Maynard. Jerome was an industrial maintenance mechanic who worked for Roper, A.O. Smith, and Alliant Tech Systems at the Joliet Arsenal. He enjoyed farming, working on anything mechanical (there wasn't a thing he couldn't fix), and extreme remodeling alongside his boys. In his youth, he enjoyed racing hot rods with his friends. A devout catholic, Jerome was a member of Maternity BVM for more than 50 years and in later life, a member at St. Patrick's in Wilton Center. In addition to his wife and sons, surviving are his siblings, Natalie Keigher, Rosalie (Jack) Raines, Mary Bisaillon, Jane Morgan, Edna "Nixie" Arseneau, Ray (Beatrice) Arseneau, Lois Arseneau, Linda (Wayne) Benoit, Carol Miller, and Christine Lambert; grandchildren, Andrew, Margaret, Jacob, Kennedy, Christopher, Sophia and Gabriela; step-grandchildren, Laura, Sarah and Rebecca; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Thomas; sister, Marcella; brothers-in-law, Jospeh Keigher, Richard Bisaillon, Robert Morgan, Don Miller; and most recently, his son Andrew, last year. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Vern Arseneau officiating. Burial will follow in Maternity BVM Cemetery, Bourbonnais. "The family would like to thank the many caregivers at Presence Health for their attention and patience at this difficult time." In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family wishes.

Jerome H. Arseneau

October 26, 1942 - December 11, 2015