Theresa M. Guenther

Theresa M. Guenther (nee Smrekar), age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Theresa is survived by her children, Dale (Theresa) Slaboszewski and Lori (Bryce) McClellan; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Slaboszewski; second husband, William Guenther; parents, Louis and Mary Smrekar; and son, Dennis Slaboszewski.

Theresa graduated from Providence Catholic High School. She was a waitress at Bernice’s Restaurant for 26 years. She was a parishioner of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Joliet. Theresa was an avid bowler and a member of the St. Joseph Seniors.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Theresa’s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be appreciated.

A celebration of Theresa’s life will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 with a private visitation at Tezak Funeral Home. The family invites relatives and friends to join them on Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Maximum occupancy at the church will be 50 guests. Face masks are required upon entry.