Norma N. BACON

• Name	Norma N. BACON
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I01354	RiemerZajicek
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2010

  
  

  Family	Vernon R. DOWNEN,   b. 29 Jul 1929, Christopher, Franklin County, IL d. 22 Jun 2009, Kirkland, IL (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	03 Jul 1948	Mulkeytown, Franklin, IL
  Children	1. Diane DOWNEN  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. Gary DOWNEN  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   3. Sheri DOWNEN  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 4. Living
  Family ID	F00384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 03 Jul 1948 - Mulkeytown, Franklin, IL  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• 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.