Jean Loraine Kotek, 94, of Peoria, passed away at 12:09 pm Monday, April 14, 2025 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on March 21, 1931 to the late Chester and Charlotte (Poehling) Larson.  She married Elmer Kotek in LaCrosse on September 9, 1950.  He preceded her in death on December 17, 2013.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas (2/9/2025); and two siblings, Janice Aspeslet and James Larson.

She is survived by five children, Karen Thomas, Jane Young, Connie Wexler, David Kotek, Daniel Kotek; five grandchildren, Tammy (Lamont) Marold, Philip (Carrie) Thomas, Ryan (Laura) Kotek, Justin (Kimberly) Kotek, Sarah Kotek; five great-grandchildren, Zachary Harrison, Brody Harrison, Adeline Kotek, Audrey Kotek, Cora Kotek; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jean was a homemaker and a wonderful cook, willing to share with everyone.  She was a very crafty person and enjoyed knitting and crocheting items to give away to whoever was in need.

She was a member of St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria where a Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 26th at 10:30am, and will receive friends one hour before the Mass from 9:30 to 10:30am Saturday at the church.

Inurnment will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, LaCrosse, Wisconsin on Friday June 6th at 11 a.m.

Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to the PKD Foundation (Polycystic Kidney Disease).