Mary Jane Sporar (nee Muhlig) Formerly of Joliet, passed away peacefully at the Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Chicago Heights, Friday, August 7, 2015. Age 95 years.
Survived by her daughter Jill (Greg-deceased) Postma and a son John (Jan) Hamrin. A sister Elizabeth L. Johnson. Seven grandchildren Daniel (Victoria) Telfer, Seamus (Erica) Hamrin, Robb (Aly) Telfer, Keith (Kelly) Postma, Ash Hamrin, Ryan (Heidi) O'Hanley and Andrew O'Hanley. Numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband Stanley J. Sporar, her parents Arnold and Helen (nee Wolling) Muhlig and a brother Don Muhlig.
Born in Joliet and a lifetime resident. Member of the Faith Lutheran Church. She was an avid bowler, a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame, the Will County Sports Hall of Fame, President of the USBA WBA for over 27 years, member of the Joliet Hall of Pride, and wrote the bowling column for the Joliet Herald News for nearly 60 years. She was the longest writing sports columnist in the country. Retired from Strike –n- Spare in Lockport, formerly employed with Peterson Printing.
Memorial services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Pink Heals of Joliet, 1147 Brookforest Drive, Shorewood, IL 60404, www.pinkhealsjoliet.org will be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday from 4:00 PM until time of services at 7:00 PM. For information please call (815)744-0022 or visit www.chsfuneral.com.