Josephine Eisses

Josephine Eisses obituary, Elwood, IL

Josephine Eisses

Josephine Eisses Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice on Feb. 2, 2026.
Josephine Eisses, nee DeBlecourt, age 94, passed away on January 31, 2026.

Beloved wife of the late Hubert Eisses. Loving mom of Elaine (the late Allen) Blank, Marty, Joyce (Bill) Demitriu, Nancy (John) Mackowiak and the late Robert. Dear grandma of Trina McGrath, Marty Jr. (Emma), Jimmy Demitriu, Jessica (Erik) Mercado, Samantha (Mike) Hozzian, Marisa Mackowiak and Josh Mackowiak. Dear great-grandmother of Alyssa, Brianna, Caitlin, Sara, Amanda, Emma, Maddie, Brooklynn, Ryder, Harper, Hayden, Lochlan, and Eve. Dearest great-great grandmother of Max, Zias, Colton, Kelsey and Ariela. Dear sister of Marty (JoAnne) DeBlecourt, Louie (the late Shirley) DeBlecourt, the late Minnie DeBlecourt, Eleanor (the late Clarence) Ouwenga, the late Hybo (the late Eleanor) DeBlecourt, and the late Harriet Deblecourt. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Thursday, February 05, 2026, 9:00AM to 11:00AM, Funeral Service at 11:00AM at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois.

Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois.

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