Randee Jo "Libby" Banks

ROCKFORD, Ill.– Randee Jo "Libby" Banks, age 41, passed away on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. On that day we lost a friend, a daughter, a sister, and a fierce warrior. Randee Jo was born to Debbie Maher in Syracuse NY on October 11,1977. She was adopted by Dorothy and Clarence Banks and moved to Roscoe, IL. Randee Jo graduated in 1995 from Hononegah High School in Roscoe, IL Despite struggles with eating disorders, depression, self-injury, she persevered. Always wanting to help others she worked for WAVE, a shelter for battered women in Rockford. Libby graduated from Rock Valley College in 2008 with an Associates Degree in Arts to transfer to Rockford College where after a diagnosis of Gastroparesis and a stroke she earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree in 2014, majoring in psychology with a double minor in early childhood development and art. Her dream was to move to New York City to work for CPS and help abused children. TV and music were her refuge. Last year she was able to visit the set and watch a filming of her favorite TV show Z Nation in Spokane, WA. She said, “it was the best three days of my life”. Libby also enjoyed art, visiting museums and above all else she loved animals. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Banks; brother, Ronald (Nancy) Banks; sisters, Jessica, Anna and Lisa; dear friends, Leslie and Fran Todd; and many others who loved and cared about her throughout the years. A Celebration of Libby’s Life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. A visitation will be at the funeral home at 4 p.m. until the time of service on Friday. Memorials may be made in Libby’s name online to: Joyful Heart Foundation https://give.joyfulheartfoundation.org Libby, may you walk among the stars, we will miss you my friend.