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Justine Carlson Obituary
April 7, 1934 - March 1, 2026
Justine Carlson, 91, of Colona, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Mercy One Genesis Illini Campus in Silvis.
A funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, 5, 2026, at Divine Mercy Parish St. Patrick's Campus in Colona. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m.. Burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet, Ill. Memorials may be made to Easter Seals, Alleman High School, or Colona Fire Department.
Justine was born April 7, 1934 in Crest Hill, Ill., the daughter of Chris and Emma Fracaro Christopher. She married Ron Fernandez October 8, 1955 in Crest Hill, Ill. From this marriage there are two sons. She later married Dorrance Carlson April 30, 1993 in Colona, Ill.
Justine started her career at the Joliet Arsenal in 1955 and transferred to Armament Munitions Command in Rock Island in 1973. She retired in November of 1990 as a Supervisory Management Specialist after 35 years of service. She just celebrated her 35th year of retirement in November of 2025. Justine collected pewter, thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren, and loved baking, cooking and sharing with family and friends. She was always ready to donate food and help those in need.
Survivors include her children, Rick Fernandez of Burlington, Iowa, and Dan (Katherine Miletich) Fernandez of Chicago, Ill.; grandsons, Chip Rodgers of Oregon, and Jack Fernandez of Moline; special grandson, Garret Myers of Moline; sister, Jacki (Don) Catour of Colona; nephew, Jim (Jenny) Legare of Colona; great-niece Emma Legare of Colona; sisters-in-law, Melody (Cliff) Cronk of Moline and Fran Mutz of Joliet; special friends, Tommie (Frank) Miller, Bob (Maria) Myers, Kate Meeker, and Tom Gorman.
Justine was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Marty Christopher; and a granddaughter, Christine Fernandez.
Rick and Dan would like to give special thanks to Auntie Jacki and Uncle Don for the endless and devoted love and care they gave to our mom.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrodermortuary.com
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Annette Fitzwater (Hock)
March 5, 2026
Jacki and Don, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and hugs to you and your family.
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