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Violet Lyon Obituary
Violet "Vi" D. Lyon, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Broadway Covenant Church, 3525 Broadway, Rockford. Private burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.olsonfh.com
1001 Second Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104
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