Dorothy Grace Vicars, mother of Judy Vicars Van Hagen, died on April 13, 2006. A funeral was held on April 17, and many of Judy's '58 classmates attended the visitation and service.They were CE Welch, Ron Wilson, Janet Bailey Kerner, Mary Houghton Elbertson, Roy Borg, Keith Schnepp, John Brownback, Bob Hails, Jack Billington and Carolyn Baldwin Quinlan.
Dorothy Vicars was the daughter of a Methodist minister and grew up in several Illinois towns, including Hillsboro and Champaign-Urbana. She met her husband, Thomas J. Vicars, in Pontiac. They married in 1939 and raised four daughters. He died in 1997.
In Springfield, she worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation and was active in community affairs. An obituary with more details appears at the SJR site. The class sends its condolences to Judy and her family.
Sunset near Pontiac, Illinois: by Dulany Sriner, SHS '64
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I'm so sorry for Judy's loss. No matter what your age when your mother dies, it's one of the most difficult times of your life. My mom died in 1991 and I still think of her every single day, but by now I remember only the funny things she said, the good times we had, and that special twinkle in her eyes. My heartfelt sympathy to Judy and her family.
Barbara
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