Joni Lee Kleinert

July 2, 1957 - May 3, 2022

Joni Lee Kleinert, 64, of St. Anne, passed away May 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 2, 1957 in San Fernando Valley, California the daughter of Robert and Phyllis Rice. On November 19, 1994 she married Kevin Kleinert at St. Anne Catholic Church. In December of 2014 she retired after 27 years as an Administrative Assistant for the City of Kankakee. She was a member of Gospel Assembly Church of Bourbonnais. Joni enjoyed line dancing, Nascar, and shopping. She loved the holidays and traveling. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her beloved husband, Kevin; son, Michael (Jessica Dhom); daughter, Beth (Joey) McCoy; sisters, Kathy (Edward) Langellier of Milford and Jean Carroll of Iowa; brother, Richard Rice of Bradley; grandchildren, Rebecca, Luke, Jordan, Tyler, Madison, and Rylee; great grandchildren, Brody, Addison, and Chloe; four nieces, Angie, Aimie, Anna, and Katie; mothers-in-law, Dorothy Harmon and Bernadine Kleinert; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; many aunts and uncles; as well as a lot of special friends. Joni is preceded in death by her parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, and Danny Harmon. Visitation will be held Monday, May 9, 2022 at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee from 3pm until 7pm. A short visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10am until the funeral service at 11am with Pastor Kevin Garner officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.