Dateline: Jerseyville, IL
Lillian Novotny, 94, died peacefully at 9:22 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 14, 1929 in Jerseyville, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Fitzgibbons) Novotny. She was a member of Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton. Lillian is survived by one sister, Helen Manns, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, George Novotny and five sisters, Brigid Lowery, Anna Carter, Frances Novotny, Kathryn Weiner and Josephine Roth. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey. Father Bill Kessler will officiate. Memorials in her memory may be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com .