BLOOMINGTON - Florence Dennis, 98, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Heritage Health in Bloomington with her daughter by her side.
Florence was born January 18, 1922, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Reardon) Belz. She married her high school sweetheart, John "Jack" Dennis, on March 6, 1943, at Saint Patrick's Church, Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2006. They were married for 63 years.
Surviving are a son, Patrick Dennis; a daughter, Kate (Larry) Rousey; six grandchildren, John (Tania) Dennis, Mary Kate Dennis, Michael (Miranda) Dennis, Sarah Rousey, Kaeleigh (Brett) Bircklebaw and Shannon (Eric) Balicinus and eight great-grandchildren.
Her private graveside services will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bloomington with Father Jeffery Stirniman officiating. A memorial mass will be held at later date at Historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Bloomington. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
She began her career at Illinois State University in 1962 in the Office of Parking as a secretary and retired in 1987 as the Department Manager. Florence was an avid reader and passed the importance of reading to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed riding her horses, ballroom dancing, cross country skiing, Euchre tournaments and the competitive family and friends game nights of Scrabble, Aggravation and Rummy. She took great pride in her yard with its many flower beds and hostas. Her home was often a gathering place for family and friends. As a devoted grandmother, she always surrounded herself with her grandchildren and created many happy memories with them. She was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Florence was a member of Historic St. Patrick's Church, Pontiac Circle Daughters of Isabella and the McLean County Farm Bureau. She contributed generously to various catholic charities.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Heritage Health. You cared for her as if she was your family member. Thank you to Susan Holifield, Administrator.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Demember 22, 2020
Florence was born January 18, 1922, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Reardon) Belz. She married her high school sweetheart, John "Jack" Dennis, on March 6, 1943, at Saint Patrick's Church, Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2006. They were married for 63 years.
Surviving are a son, Patrick Dennis; a daughter, Kate (Larry) Rousey; six grandchildren, John (Tania) Dennis, Mary Kate Dennis, Michael (Miranda) Dennis, Sarah Rousey, Kaeleigh (Brett) Bircklebaw and Shannon (Eric) Balicinus and eight great-grandchildren.
Her private graveside services will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bloomington with Father Jeffery Stirniman officiating. A memorial mass will be held at later date at Historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Bloomington. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
She began her career at Illinois State University in 1962 in the Office of Parking as a secretary and retired in 1987 as the Department Manager. Florence was an avid reader and passed the importance of reading to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed riding her horses, ballroom dancing, cross country skiing, Euchre tournaments and the competitive family and friends game nights of Scrabble, Aggravation and Rummy. She took great pride in her yard with its many flower beds and hostas. Her home was often a gathering place for family and friends. As a devoted grandmother, she always surrounded herself with her grandchildren and created many happy memories with them. She was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Florence was a member of Historic St. Patrick's Church, Pontiac Circle Daughters of Isabella and the McLean County Farm Bureau. She contributed generously to various catholic charities.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Heritage Health. You cared for her as if she was your family member. Thank you to Susan Holifield, Administrator.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Demember 22, 2020
BLOOMINGTON - Florence Dennis, 98, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Heritage Health in Bloomington with her daughter by her side.
Florence was born January 18, 1922, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Reardon) Belz. She married her high school sweetheart, John "Jack" Dennis, on March 6, 1943, at Saint Patrick's Church, Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2006. They were married for 63 years.
Surviving are a son, Patrick Dennis; a daughter, Kate (Larry) Rousey; six grandchildren, John (Tania) Dennis, Mary Kate Dennis, Michael (Miranda) Dennis, Sarah Rousey, Kaeleigh (Brett) Bircklebaw and Shannon (Eric) Balicinus and eight great-grandchildren.
Her private graveside services will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bloomington with Father Jeffery Stirniman officiating. A memorial mass will be held at later date at Historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Bloomington. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
She began her career at Illinois State University in 1962 in the Office of Parking as a secretary and retired in 1987 as the Department Manager. Florence was an avid reader and passed the importance of reading to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed riding her horses, ballroom dancing, cross country skiing, Euchre tournaments and the competitive family and friends game nights of Scrabble, Aggravation and Rummy. She took great pride in her yard with its many flower beds and hostas. Her home was often a gathering place for family and friends. As a devoted grandmother, she always surrounded herself with her grandchildren and created many happy memories with them. She was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Florence was a member of Historic St. Patrick's Church, Pontiac Circle Daughters of Isabella and the McLean County Farm Bureau. She contributed generously to various catholic charities.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Heritage Health. You cared for her as if she was your family member. Thank you to Susan Holifield, Administrator.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Demember 22, 2020
Florence was born January 18, 1922, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Reardon) Belz. She married her high school sweetheart, John "Jack" Dennis, on March 6, 1943, at Saint Patrick's Church, Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2006. They were married for 63 years.
Surviving are a son, Patrick Dennis; a daughter, Kate (Larry) Rousey; six grandchildren, John (Tania) Dennis, Mary Kate Dennis, Michael (Miranda) Dennis, Sarah Rousey, Kaeleigh (Brett) Bircklebaw and Shannon (Eric) Balicinus and eight great-grandchildren.
Her private graveside services will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bloomington with Father Jeffery Stirniman officiating. A memorial mass will be held at later date at Historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Bloomington. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
She began her career at Illinois State University in 1962 in the Office of Parking as a secretary and retired in 1987 as the Department Manager. Florence was an avid reader and passed the importance of reading to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed riding her horses, ballroom dancing, cross country skiing, Euchre tournaments and the competitive family and friends game nights of Scrabble, Aggravation and Rummy. She took great pride in her yard with its many flower beds and hostas. Her home was often a gathering place for family and friends. As a devoted grandmother, she always surrounded herself with her grandchildren and created many happy memories with them. She was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Florence was a member of Historic St. Patrick's Church, Pontiac Circle Daughters of Isabella and the McLean County Farm Bureau. She contributed generously to various catholic charities.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Heritage Health. You cared for her as if she was your family member. Thank you to Susan Holifield, Administrator.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) - Demember 22, 2020
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