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Lois Simmons Obituary
Born: March 22, 1924 in Milledgeville, IL
Died: October 5, 2021 in Milledgeville, IL
MILLEDGEVILLE – Lois Jane (Hawkins) Simmons, 97, of Milledgeville, IL, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home. Lois was born on March 22, 1924, in Milledgeville, the daughter of Bernie and Ethel (Wolber-Miatke) Hawkins. She was a 1942 graduate of Milledgeville High School, and also attended Rockford Business College. Lois was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was employed by the Milledgeville Board of Education as a bookkeeper for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Lois organized the History Group at Wysox Township Library in 2006, donating her father's history of Milledgeville. Faith, family, and friends were the foundation of Lois's life. Time spent with her daughters and their families, grandchildren, friends, as well as her church family were her treasures!
Survivors include two daughters, Carol (Dick) Bushman, and Marty Dorgan, all of Milledgeville; one sister, Donna Palmer of Sterling; five grandchildren, Rick (Dianne) Bushman of Marseilles, IL, Pam (Curt) Eubanks of Chadwick, IL, Tommy (Caitlin) Dorgan, of Chicago, IL, Bob (Jessica) Dorgan, of Park Ridge, IL, and Katie Dorgan (Clint Griffith) of New York; nine great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, Lucas (Mary) Winter along with their five children, all of Chicago, IL, Tonya (Zach) Goodman along with their two children, all of Washington, IL, Taylor Bushman of Marseilles, IL, Collin and Connor Eubanks of Chadwick, IL, Chloe Dorgan, of Watertown, NY, Eloise and Liam Dorgan, of Chicago, IL, and Myles Dorgan, of Park Ridge, IL.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold Hawkins; three sisters, Blanche Anderson, Lorraine Newman, and Jeannie Wetzell; one grandson, Chad Bushman; and one granddaughter, Kelly Dorgan.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 717 Stover Ave, Milledgeville, IL 61051. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor Susan Davenport officiating. Burial will conclude at South Elkhorn Cemetery in rural Milledgeville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Rock River Hospice and Home, 2706 Avenue E, Sterling, IL 61081.
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Cathy Skinner
October 10, 2021
So sorry for the loss of your mother.
Nancy Schell
October 9, 2021
I was sorry to hear about Lois passing. She was a very nice lady. If it had not been for her I would not have gone to prom. She got me a dress, and had my hair done. I have never forgotten her kindness. My prayers to all of her family.
Tom Simmons
October 8, 2021
Dear Carol Lee & Dick, Marty and families,
Very sad to hear of our dear Aunti Lo's passing. She certainly loved all the family get-togethers and always had the best smile and the laughs that came from her kitchen, and then the sleeping cots all over her living room and mine under the window by the front door that collapsed, but best of all we can't forget all the food, you never left hungry!
Joe and I were remembering all our summer visits to Milledgeville, from taking the Greyhound bus with Grandma Bernice that broke down on the highway as we sat in the very hot sun until the other bus arrived and from taking the train.
Our visits were never boring, from the outdoor movie night at the school, to doing puzzles with her neighbor lady and of course the bowling alley, and running in the corn fields.
Then we had all the Tucson memories from Dad's hot air balloon ride to a packed Christmas at Marty's ( and Bobby I still am sorry for stepping on your foot) OH what great memories!
We were certainly blessed to have been a part of her life! Rest in Peace Aunti Lo.
Our sincere condolences to all,
Tom & Debbie Simmons
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