Brandi Lee Cloonen

Brandi Lee Cloonen, 35, of Kankakee, passed away Monday (April 16, 2018) at her home, with family and close friends by her side. She was born Feb. 28, 1983, in Kankakee, the daughter of Charles "Chuckles" Cordes and Carol Jo Johnston/Woodmaster. She married Christopher Cloonen on April 1, 2005, in Kankakee. Brandi worked as a certified nursing assistant for Oasis and was very involved with her sons' sporting events and school functions. She loved bowling with her children, loved color and lots of it, loved shopping and loved jewelry. But most of all, she enjoyed caring for her sons; they were her pride and joy. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Leroy, 12, Dale, 10, and Noah, 3; two sisters, Priscilla (Kyle) Plein, of Momence, and Amanda Mehaffey, of Kankakee; maternal grandmother, Sarah L. Johnston, of Kankakee, paternal grandmother, Joyce L. Cordes; and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her maternal grandfather, Kenneth L. Johnston, and paternal grandfather, Orville W. Cordes. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at First Assembly of God Church, 27 North Monterey Drive, Kankakee (right off Route 17 West in Limestone). A private celebration of life service will follow the visitation. The Rev. Randy Caswell will officiate. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. All memorials will be put into a trust for her sons' education and further involvement in sports. Please sign her online guestbook at jensenmemorialchapel.com.