Ella May Kuriger, age 79, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, December 14, 2020. Survived by her children, Gerald (Maria) Fitzgerald, Diana Fitzgerald, John (Chris) Fitzgerald, Frank Fitzgerald, Robert Fitzgerald, Kelly Landman, Donald Fitzgerald, David (Bridget) Johnson, Brigitte (Mike) Shepard and Glen (Geraldine) Higginbotham; her brothers, Frank (Roseanne) Kuriger, Joseph (Gail) Kuriger, Eddie (Sharon) Kuriger, David Kuriger and Gerald Kuriger; her sisters, Barbara (David) Bricco, Rose McMeekin and Bernadette (John) Giratonia. Also survive by numerous, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Glen Higginbotham; her parents, Frank (Amelia) Kuriger and her brother, Robert Kuriger. Ella was born on January 13, 1941 in Joliet. She enjoyed reading, the Chicago Cubs and listening to Elvis Presley. Family was very important to her and she loved to spend as much time with them as she could. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In accordance with the current COVID-19 guidelines, all attendees will be required to wear a face mask and observe social distancing while in the funeral home. For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com