Laura Cleiman Obituary
LAURA ANN CLEIMAN, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 am, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her residence.
She was born to the late Lendle and Ruth (nee Hartsock) Milligan on December 31, 1963 in Gibson City, Illinois.
Laura married Meredith “Butch” Cleiman on February 14, 2003 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on November 24, 2024.
She had worked as a housekeeper at Chester Memorial Hospital for over 18 years.
Laura was a member of Second Baptist Church in DuQuoin, Illinois. She enjoyed collecting rocks, decorating and spending time with her family.
Survivors:
1 Daughter:
Christina Jackson (Duane Haffner) Chester, IL
1 Sister:
Pam (Mike) Schroeder Chester, IL
1 Brother-in-law:
Robert Cleiman Chester, IL
3 Grandchildren:
Hunter Downey, Cole Jackson and Jacob Jackson
1 Niece:
Danyel (Jason) Martin Chester, IL
1 Nephew:
William (Katina) Zettler Sesser, IL
2 Great Nephews:
Michael Martin and Wyatt Zettler
Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband, 1 Grandson – Bradley Jackson, Jr. and 1 Brother – Bruce Milligan
Funeral Service:
11:00 am, Saturday, December 13, 2025
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Officiating:
Dr. Mike Fogerson
Interment:
Evergreen Cemetery
Visitation:
Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois
Memorials:
ALS Foundation
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
839 Lehmen Dr, Chester, IL 62233
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