Mildred L. Deweese Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Mildred L. Deweese, 87, of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 1:05 a.m. at Evenglow Lodge Tjardes Health Center in Pontiac. Her service will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with Reverend Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pontiac. Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2016 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Mildred was born August 19, 1929 in Pontiac, IL to Jim and Ella (Johnson) Dixon. She married Bobbie D. Deweese on June 5, 1949. He passed away on May 9, 2009. She is survived by her daughters, Janet (Dave Gernentz) Adams of Pontiac, IL and Paula (Jack Gibson) Lewandowski of Pontiac, IL; three brothers, Junior (Marion) Dixon of Cayuga, IL, Roger (Eunice) Dixon of Chillicothe, IL, and Dale (Myrna) Dixon of Graymont, IL; four grandchildren, Caleb (Beth) McCoy, Josh (Amanda Hamilton) Gernentz, J. D. (Sharetta Miller) Gernentz, and Jessica (Kevin) Vernia; and eight great grandchildren, Grace, Noah, Avery, David, Caitlyn, Jeffrey, Enrique, and Ezrae. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobbie; two brothers, Dave Dixon and Charles Dixon; two sisters, Anna Belle Wiebers and Frances Schott; one son, Rodney Deweese; one daughter, Brenda Deweese; and one grandson, Damen McCoy. Mildred was a graduate of Saunemin High School, Class of 1947. She worked in the Business Office at Pontiac Correctional Center for 21 years before retiring. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pontiac. Mildred was a very special person to us all. She loved her family with passion. Mildred was an avid bowler. She loved her trips to Arizona with her husband, Bobbie. They also enjoyed camping together before and after retirement. Memorials may be made to Evenglow Health Center or the Junior Bowlers Association Scholarship Fund at Fiesta Bowl in Pontiac. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.