Nonnie Louise Closen

Born April 11, 1958, in Kewanee to Jack R. and Della (Jackson) Mosley, she married Robin “Rob” M. Closen in 1999, in Kewanee. He died April 1, 2021. Nonnie was also preceded in death by her parents, Jack Mosley and Della Cruz, two brothers, Jack L. Mosley and John Mosely and two sisters, Judy Tossell and Cindy Loberg.

Surviving are her two daughters, Janet (George) Moreland of East Peoria and Mindy (Laura) Wilson of Kewanee; one bonus daughter, Devynn Pedraza of East Peoria; five step-sons; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary (Sharon) Mosley of North Aroura; one sister in-law, Julie Thompson of Florida; one special nephew, Erich Thompson; one great-niece, Aubrey; and a host of other nieces and nephews that she loved and nurtured. Nonnie was the aunt who was there and the door was always open.

Nonnie worked in many of Pekin and Kewanee’s nursing homes as a housekeeper. She knew residents by name and came to feel connected with them and their families. She was quick and quirky with banter and imitation. Everyone that tasted her cooking fell in love with it and her.

She loved to camp, fish, garden and play shuffleboard; all hobbies she shared with her late husband Rob. She was also a member of the Eagles Club with Rob and even after his passing she continued to volunteer there to keep busy.

There will be no services at this time. Cremation has been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions can be made to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637 or Illinois CancerCare Foundation, 8940 Wood Sage Road, Peoria, Illinois 61615.

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