JoEllen “Jo” Danenberger, 73, of Virginia, IL, died on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
In accordance with Mrs. Danenberger’s wishes, no services will be held at this time. Buchanan and Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is assisting with arrangements.
Mrs. Danenberger was born on July 31, 1951, in Pasadena, TX, to the late Joseph and Maxine Anderson. On June 17, 1973, she married Raymond “Bud” Danenberger, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage this year. He survives. She was raised with a love for family and a strong work ethic.
She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1969. Soon after she began a long and meaningful career with the Illinois State Board of Education, where she worked diligently from 1970 until her retirement in 2013.
Mrs. Danenberger was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her kindness, warmth and dedication to those she loved will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Stuart (Jen Scherr) Danenberger of Peoria and Stacy Danenberger of Virginia; grandchildren, Michael and Mya Breckenridge; sister, Rachel Howard of Coffeen; sister-in-law, Bobbie Yates of Ellicott City, MD; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Danenberger is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Anderson, and mother and stepfather, Maxine and Sy LeMay; sister, Elizabeth Anderson; brother, William Anderson; brother-in-law, Jim Howard; and infant granddaughter, Madysen Breckenridge.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.