Sheri DOWNEN
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Sheri DOWNEN (daughter of Vernon R DOWNEN and Norma N BACON).
2. Vernon R DOWNEN was born on 29 Jul 1929 in Christopher, Franklin County, Illinois, USA (son of Walter R DOWNEN and Elsie E TONEY); died on 22 Jun 2009 in Kirkland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, 603 Church St, Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Vernon married Norma N BACON on 3 Jul 1948 in Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Norma N BACON Notes:
VERNON R. DOWNEN
1929-2009
Vernon R. Downen, 79, of Kirkland, Ill., died Monday, June 22, 2009, at home.
He was born July 29, 1929, in Christopher, the son of Walter R. and Elsie E. (Toney) Downen. He married Norma N. Bacon on July 3, 1948, in Mulkeytown.
Vernon worked as an operating engineer for Illinois Hydraulic Construction Company and Grafton Township. He was a member of First Congregational Church in Huntley. He was a fan of his son's motocross racing and collected hats of his favorite sport teams, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Downen of Kirkland; four children, Diane (Ron) Smrz of Johnsburg, Gary (Joanne) Downen of Herrin, Ron (Mary Jo) Downen of Kirkland and Sheri Neff of Fox River Grove; seven grandchildren, Jenny, Jeremy, Jessica, Byron, Josephine, Stephanie and Daniel; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Following his wishes, there will be no services. A memorial fund has been established for OSF Hospice.
Children:
Generation: 3
4. Walter R DOWNEN was born about 1899 in Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, 603 Church St, Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Walter + Elsie E TONEY. Elsie was born about 1905 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elsie E TONEY was born about 1905 in Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1930, 603 Church St, Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Children:
- 2. Vernon R DOWNEN was born on 29 Jul 1929 in Christopher, Franklin County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 2009 in Kirkland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA.