Jean L. Zenere

Jean L. Zenere, 89, of Thornton, passed away Monday August 30, 2021 at her daughters home. She was born May 10, 1932, in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of Stephen Prim and Helen Barwegan. On January 13, 1951, she married Roy Silvio Zenere. Jean is survived by her children; Greg (Marilyn) Zenere of Thornton, Jeannie (Victor) Cancialosi of Rotonda West, FL., David (Colleen) Zenere of Frankfort, Jack (Teri) Zenere of Cedar Lake, IN., Marie (Richard) Volek of Beecher, and Patricia (Sean) Moran of Beecher, her sisters; June Engelhardt of Venice FL., and Mary (Ed) McDermed of Homewood, a brother; Father Donald Buggert of Joliet, IL, a sister in law; Irene Zesch, 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother Steve Prim, and her stepmother Marcella Prim. Jean owned Roy Zenere Trucking and Excavating, Illinois Bulk Carriers, and Z-Force Transportation. She enjoyed traveling, her trips to Las Vegas, going to Bass Lake cottage in Indiana and her Florida condo, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held at 10am on Saturday September 4, 2021, at Saint Liborius Church in Steger. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Glenwood, IL. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family, church, and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Providence Home Health Hospice or American Diabetes Association. There will be an open house from 12:30pm till 5:30pm at the Barn & Vineyard, 3431 E. Brunswick, Beecher, IL 60401 for time of sharing and remembrance with the family. Hack-Jensen funeral home is handling the arrangements.