MENDOTA – John F. McConville, 94, of Mendota, formerly of rural Earlville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Allure of Mendota.

Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville. Funeral Mass will follow the visitation at 10:30 a.m. at the church with Father Gregory E. Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in Earlville.

He was born May 5, 1930, in Ophir Township Earlville, the son of Leo and Frances (O’Donnell) McConville on the family farm. He married Florence Munroe on April 25, 1953, at Holy Cross Church in Mendota.

He is survived by his wife, Florence; his children, “John” Michael (Marlene) McConville of Ottawa, Dennis (Susan) McConville of Peru, Mary (Kevin) Biers of Athens, Ala., Ellen (Mark) Atherton of Earlville, Rose McConville (deceased), Dan (Joanna) McConville of Earlville; seven grandchildren who will be pallbearers, Angela (Brent) Kalsto, Brian (Christin) Atherton, Jake (Amanda) Atherton, Katie (Laen) Neal, Luke (Bailey) McConville, Jonathan McConville and Daniela McConville; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris Jessen, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Rose McConville; one grandson, Jared Biers; sisters and brothers, Mary (James) Graham, Eileen (Lester) Full, Donnell (Bernice Larkin) McConville, Emmett McConville, Leo (Lois) McConville, John Jessen,  Shirley (Richard) Smith; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert “Red” and Shirley Widmer as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was a lifelong member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville and The LaSalle County Farm Bureau. He farmed his entire life in Ophir Township.  John was a Fourth Degree Knight of The Knights of Columbus, past Grand Knight, past Faithful Navigator and District Deputy for several terms. He was a past board member of Ophir Township, served on the Ophir School Board for many years, Ophir drainage district and he was a long time member of the Mendota Elks Lodge. He was an election judge for over 30 years. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to MASS, which is Mendota Area Senior Services, Mendota Christian Food Pantry or to St. Theresa Catholic Church. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com