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Jean Loraine Kotek

1931 - 2025

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

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Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. - East Peoria

444 E. Washington Street

East Peoria, Illinois

Jean Kotek Obituary

Kotek, Jean Loraine (Larson)

March 21, 1931 - April 14, 2025

Jean Kotek passed away in Peoria, IL. A mass will be April 26, 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica's Church, East Peoria, IL preceded by visitation at 9:30 a.m. at church. Inurnment will be June 6, 11 a.m. at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse, WI.
Published by La Crosse Tribune on Apr. 22, 2025.

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Apr

26

Visitation

9:30 a.m.

St. Monica's Church

IL

Apr

26

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Monica's Church

East Peoria, IL

Jun

6

Inurnment

11:00 a.m.

Mormon Coulee Memorial Park

La Crosse, WI

Funeral services provided by:

Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. - East Peoria

444 E. Washington Street, East Peoria, IL 61611

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