Esther Margaret Brechon

January 13, 1926 - April 20, 2019

Esther M. Brechon, age 93, of Dixon, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 13, 1926 in Mendota, the daughter of Albert and Mary Gertrude (Jones) Widolff. She had farmed with her husband and sons, was a sales representative for Electrolux, Rawleigh Products, Watkins Products, and had also been the office secretary for Lee County HIA. She was a member of St Patrick Catholic Church, St Patrick Catholic Women's Club and NAIM. Esther married Robert E. Brechon January 20, 1951 in West Brooklyn. He preceded her in death December 11, 1967. She was also preceded in death by her son Dennis Brechon; her parents; her sister Eleanor Van Hoose and her brother Joseph Widolff. Esther is survived by two sons Gerald Brechon, and Gregory Brechon both of Dixon; three daughters Joyce (Mike) O'Brien of Amboy, Mary Lou Brechon of Henderson, NV, and Janet (Jan) Blackburn of Dixon; daughter-in-law Julie Brechon of Polo; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother William (Betty) Widolff of Rock Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, beginning with a 10:00 AM Prayer Service in the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon with the Rev. Keith Romke, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home with a Scripture Service at 7:30 PM. A memorial has been established to St. Mary's School in Dixon.