June Morettini Hanebutt

June Morettini Hanebutt, 91, passed away at 9:45 am, Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Heritage Health.

June was born on June 1, 1926 in Taylorville, the daughter of Louis and Anita Morettini. She married Ralph L. Hanebutt on August 8, 2008 in Springfield and he survives.

Also surviving are niece Christine Mattis of Jerseyville with nephews Richard Frandzen of Sarasota, FL, Roger (Cheryl) Frandzen of Sarasota, FL, Joseph (Marcie) Morettini of Alpharetta, GA, Phillip (Carol) Morettini of San Diego, CA and James (Debra) Morettini of Libertyville, IL; ten great nephews and nieces and five great great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Viola Frandzen and brother, Victor Morettini.

June graduated from Taylorville High School. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois in 1948 and her Masters of Social Work Degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1951. She was employed in various supervisory positions with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for twenty years. She was then employed twenty years as the Director of Social Work Services at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

June was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Springfield; The National Association of Social Workers; the Academy of Certified Social Workers and Zonta International. She was a volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. She was an avid supporter of University of Illinois Athletics. Her hobbies included bridge, knitting and travel.

Visitation: 5 – 7 pm, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Staab Funeral Home, 1109 South 5th Street, Springfield, Illinois, with additional visitation form 10 – 11 am, Monday, February 19, 2018 at Concordia Lutheran Church, 2300 Wilshire Drive, Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral Service: 11 am, Monday, February 19, 2018 at Concordia Lutheran Church, with Pastor James Hennig and Pastor Michael Koschmann officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church for the benefit of the Brian J. Hanebutt Social Service Fund.