Julia Ann (Dudek) Curless Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Julia Ann (Dudek) Curless of Pinckneyville, Illinois, who passed away on July 27, 2025, at the age of 56, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John H. Dudek and Florence Marie Dudek (Loos); and her aunt Susan Dudek. She is survived by: her husband Clifford Curless of Pinckneyville, IL; her children, Steven Brueggemann (Jade) of Marion, IL, Heath D. Curless of Macon, MO, Beth Prentzler (James) of Macon, MO and Ashley Osterhage (James) of London, KY; her siblings, John J. Dudek of Pinckneyville, IL, Tony Dudek (Pam) of Pinckneyville, IL, Mark Dudek (Robin) of Pinckneyville, IL, Matt Dudek of Pinckneyville, IL, Bea Sloan (Paul) of Murphysboro, IL, Berni Edwards (Roger) of Benton, IL, Liz Hale (Greg) of Pinckneyville, IL and Elaine Bigham (Dwight) of Pinckneyville, IL; and her grandchildren, Chase Koch, Shane Koch, Tristan Curless and Colton Osterhage. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews; and many surviving special friends.

Memorial donations may be made to the family.