Therese Lynne Grace

Therese Lynne Grace, 65, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Sun City West, AZ. She was born on September 14, 1960, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee to Louis and Carol (Jensen) Jamnik. Therese married the love of her life, Robert Grace, on May 30, 1981, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Together they built a life rooted in love and family as longtime residents of Bradley and Bourbonnais before relocating to Sun City West in 2022. Therese was a proud graduate of St. Joseph Grade School and Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School. She and Robert were blessed with three beloved sons, who were the center of her world. Therese held many jobs in her professional life. She worked as a hairdresser, pharmacy technician, and teacher’s aide/library clerk at Bradley Elementary School. One of her proudest accomplishments was returning to school in her forties to earn her RN degree. She went on to care for others through her work at Riverside Medical Center. Therese enjoyed reading, golfing, and playing pickleball. She was a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs and loved NFL football. She always enjoyed a good prank. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 45 years, Robert Grace; her sons, Austin (Lindi) Grace of Glendale, AZ, and Nolan (Ashlee) Grace of Berthoud, CO; and her cherished grandchildren, Bennett, Everlee, and Parker, who brought her immeasurable joy. She is also survived by her niece, Allison (Chris) Snyder of Maitland, FL, their daughters, Norah and Collette; two aunts; several cousins; and countless dear friends, coworkers, neighbors, and the many new friends she made in Arizona. She was preceded in death by her deeply beloved son, Tyler (2008); her parents, Louis (2007) and Carol (2025); her brothers, John (1983) and infant Mark (1973); her beloved grandson, Pax (2025); and many treasured aunts and uncles. A memorial visitation will be held at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais on Sunday, April 26 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Therese’s honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, supporting children and families facing serious illness, or to the Storm to Strength Initiative (https://stormtostrength.org), assisting families impacted by the Kankakee tornado.

Therese Lynne Grace

September 14, 1960 - April 18, 2026