Mary Langan

Mary Langan, 71 of Dixon, Ill. died Saturday April 7, 2007 in her home surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mary Margret was born August 31, 1935 in Dixon the second of seven children, the daughter of Sherwood and Helen (Cahill) Dixon. She was a graduate of St. Mary's School Dixon, Dixon High School. and Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. After being employed as a social worker by Catholic Charities of Chicago for sixteen years she returned to Dixon where she owned and operated the Stitching Post on First St. for seven years. She also worked as a social worker for Lutheran Social services of Illinois, as Director of the Lee County Probation Office and as a manager of the Loveland Community Center. She was a member St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mary served as a member of the Boards of Directors of the Lee County Area United Fund, Dixon Chamber of Commerce and the Lee County Cancer Society. She was a Charter member of SMPCBAB along with Jane Baxter, Barbara Higgs, Cece Jordan, Betty Kasper, Ann Lahey, Patsy Lohse, Sue Schroeder and Barbara Stump. Mary was united in marriage with J. Gregory Langan in Dixon on June 15, 2002. He survives. She is also survived by his children Michael (Pam) Langan, Sheboygan, WI, Ann Langan, Winnetka, IL and Sue (John) Epler, Evanston, IL. Grand Mary is also survived by six loving grandsons David and Jonathan Langan, Nicholas Imison, and Matt, Joe and Patrick Epler. Also surviving are one sister Louise Corken of Dixon, four brothers Henry (Linda Giesen) Dixon, of Dixon, William (Barbara) Dixon of Wheaton,, IL James (Judy) Dixon, of Dixon, and David (Marge) Dixon Grand Detour,IL two sisters-in-law Barbara (Robert) Epler Wiimette, IL and Rita Schmaltz, Columbus, OH In addition Mary was the loving Aunt of eleven nephews and nine nieces and thirty five grand nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother Lt. Patrick Dixon. Funeral services will be on Wednesday April 11, 2007 beginning with a 9:30 Prayer Service in the Jones Funeral Home Dixon followed by a l0:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Jones Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery Dixon. Visitation will on Tuesday April 10, 2007 in the Jones Funeral Home Dixon from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:30 P.M. Memorials have been established to Home of Hope, KSB Hospice and St. Mary's School Dixon

Mary Langan

August 31, 1935 - April 7, 2007