Helen JoAnn Mossa, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:44 P.M., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL.
JoAnn had worked as a CD assembler at MUM in Pinckneyville and retired in 2001. She had also worked at Turco Manufacturing in Du Quoin. JoAnn was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin. She was a member of the Du Quoin V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.
She was born April 29, 1938 at Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of John F. and Helen (Fannin) Linze.
She married Emil H. Mossa on June 14, 1958 at Todds Mill, IL and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1999.
She is survived by two sons - Emil Steven Mossa and wife Shirley of Breese, IL and Anthony Don Mossa and wife Sheri of Du Bois, IL, four grandchildren - Travis Mossa, Cortney Mossa, Bailey Lindsey and husband Brandon and Mariah Boswell and husband Jeremy, and three great grandchildren - Finn Emil Davis, Azalea Taylor Lindsey, and Weslynn Avery Boswell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers - John Dale Linze and Frank Linze, one nephew - John Douglas Linze and one niece - Kayla Busbey.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 A.M., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the St. Charles Cemetery at Du Bois, IL with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until 11 A.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery at Du Bois, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the St. Charles Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.