Walter Lillyman

Walter H. Lillyman Jr., age 87 of Dixon, died Sunday February 1, 2009 in the Franklin Grove Nursing Center. He was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Foxboro, MA the son of Walter and Johanna (Driscoll) Lillyman. He worked with the U.S.I.S. in Argentina for 2 years where he was Binational Director and taught English. He also taught High School in Amboy, IL and Wabasha, MN. He owned and operated Hanaman Awning Co. in Beloit, WI and Valley Fence and Awning in Dixon prior to his retirement. Following retirement he sponsored a program at Hogar Escuela in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and taught English as a second language for the Salvation Army. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs with his cat. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and had served as a Lt.JG in the Coast Guard during WW II. He married Kathryn Ligare on Sept. 11, 1946 at St. Luke Catholic Church in River Forest, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, a great grand daughter Gracie Lillyman and a brother Francis Lillyman. He is survived by his wife of Dixon, children Thomas Lillyman of Dixon, James (Dina Statler) of Franklin Grove, Daniel (Barbara) Lillyman of Mahomet, IL, Nancy Jane (Jerry) Holcomb of Mundelein,IL and Walter (Stacy) Lillyman III of Fenton,MO, 4 grandchildren, Katie Jane Lillyman and Joseph Walter Lillyman both of Dixon, Jesse Lillyman of Virginia Beach, VA and Brianna Lillyman of Mahomet, IL, 3 brothers George Lillyman of Tulare, CA, William Lillyman of Columbus, OH, Joseph Lillyman of Sherborn, MA, 3 sisters Catherine Owen of Wrentham, MA, Joanne Bagley of East Foxboro, MA and Nancy Pouch of Staten Island, NY. Also surviving are two close family members Patricia (Fleming) Lillyman and Nancy Lee (Hames) Lillyman. Funeral services will be Wednesday February 4, 2009 beginning with a 10:30 A.M. Prayer service in the Jones Funeral Home followed by a 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon with the Rev. James Keenan pastor officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Dixon with Military Graveside Services provided by the Dixon Combined Veterans Organization. Visitation is on Wednesday in the funeral home from 9:00 until 10:30 A.M. A Memorial has been established to the Dixon Park District. Condolences may be sent to www.thejonesfh.com

Walter Lillyman

November 25, 1921 - February 1, 2009