Barbara June LaVoy

Barbara June (Olson) LaVoy went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a beautiful sunny day, July 29, 2015. She left the earth while prayers were being said over her. She went from death to everlasting life. She was born June 1, 1935 on Alice Harkness Farm on Ament Road, in Yorkville, IL, Kendall Township. She was the middle child of five. Her parents were Alfred and Hannah (Helgeson) Olson. She went to Lisbon Grade School, in Lisbon, IL, and graduated from Yorkville High School in 1953. After graduation she came to Aurora and worked at Standard Coil, until her near death accident in 1954 which took her over a year to recover. In 1955 she met the love of her life, Jimmy LaVoy, and later married him on her in-laws wedding anniversary February 4, 1956, in Yorkville at Immanuel Lutheran Church. So from the start her and her mother-in-law Nell Jane LaVoy had something in common; their wedding dates. Through the years she worked at Thor-Power Tool Company in Aurora, and Campana Corporation in Batavia. But, the most wonderful miracle came in the summer of 1956, her one and only child Judy Kay (LaVoy) Albright was born. So they made their home in the Pigeon Hill area of Aurora. But tragedy struck in July of 1958 when her beloved husband was killed in an auto accident. The event would change her life forever! So with the help of her parents; mother-in-law; and very close friends, Jim and Joan Molitor would help over many years to raise Judy the best she could. In doing so she became the lovely woman she is today. She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Robert) Albright; 2 grandsons, Lucas (Barb) Albright and Benjamin Albright; 3 great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Alexander and Liberty Albright; 1 brother, Kenneth (Barb) Olson; 2 brother-in-laws, Ned Kneller, Jr. and William (Nancy) Hayden; her dear friend, Robert Diebold; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Hannah (Helgeson) Olson; stepfather, Roy Leifheit; stepmother, Thyra Olson; husband, Jimmy LaVoy; brother, Sheldon Olson; and 2 sisters, Virginia Walker and Linda Kneller. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 2, 2015 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL. 60506, (630) 631-5500. In State visitation will be held Monday, August 3, 2015 from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 85 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL 60506. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 3, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 1:00 PM. Pastors R. Scott Lohman and John Fritz will officiate with interment to follow at Lincoln Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Hillside Rehab and Care Center for Barbara’s care over the last 8 years. Please visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book or leave condolences for Barbara’s family.

Barbara June LaVoy

June 1, 1935 - July 29, 2015