Ilse E. Antonelli, age 91, of Stockton passed peacefully on March 11, 2019 at St Joseph Hospital. She was born and raised in Kraslice (Graslitz), the Republic of Czechoslovakia to the late Karl and Anna Leger. Her family was expelled to Bavaria after World War II where she worked as a translator for the Allies. She immigrated to the United States and settled in Stockton in 1958. She married Joseph A. Antonelli on June 6, 1959. They enjoyed 37 years of marriage in Stockton before his death in December 1996.
Ilse was employed at the Bank of Stockton Headquarters as a secretary for 31 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church and the Hermen Sons Lodge #26.
Survivors include Step-son Douglas (Becky) Antonelli of Mount Zion, Ill.; grandson Tony (Shannon) Antonelli of Mount Zion, Il; granddaughter Deana (Fred) Antonelli-Pike of Newbury, England; great grandchildren Emma Antonelli and Joseph Antonelli-Pike; nephew Ron Antonelli and niece Carol Arinder of Wisconsin; dear friends Sister Elda Follone of Rome; Father Roland L. Rodrigo of Sri Lanka; many other dear friends and relatives here and abroad; and all of her Angles - Vickie, Elizabeth, Heather, Rochell, Jasmin, LaRoyá, Sikeiti, and Tina.
Visitation will be held at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N California St
Stockton, Calf on Thursday March 21st from 2 pm to 6 pm followed by a rosary service at 6 pm. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St Luke’s Catholic Church on Friday March 22nd at 10 am followed by the committal service at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. Luke Catholic Church Building Fund, 3847 N. Sutter St. Stockton Calif 95204.
