RaeJean Hill

ROSCOE, IL. – Rae Jean Hill passed away at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford on Aug. 20, 2015, from complications after pulmonary edema. Born Oct. 29, 1948, in Rockford, to Eugene and Phyllis (Bowman) Allen. She graduated from Auburn High School, a highly-decorated accordion player. She married Merritt Hill in 1968 and followed him to Germany during his service time, where they started their family. They moved to Roscoe to raise their family. She worked part time at Kohls in Machesney Park for over 10 years. The remainder of her time was spent having adventures with friends and family, which included spoiling her seven grandchildren: Haley, Faith and Dane Simonson; Holden and Charlie Hill; and Isabelle and Elijah Shipman. They were her pride and joy. Rae Jean was a loving mother to many children, not just her own. She cared for her children’s friends and family friends’ as if they were her own. She was always there to offer advice and a firm “wisterpoop” if you ever decided to stray off course. She was always there through the good times and the bad, showing her love and support with a laugh and a smile. She was a loving wife, mom, daughter, grandmother, sister, and unbelievably loving Aunt. Her friends were a large part of her family and we would like to thank them all for their love and support, especially the Zintaks, Renners, Pitners, Roberts, Andersons and Mr. Lee.

Survived by husband, Merritt; mother, Phyllis Allen; children, Patti (Hill) Simonson and Leonard Yeadon, Merritt and Shanna (Douglas) Hill, Vicki (Hill) and Keith Shipman, and Sookie, her “dreckigen hunde;” sisters, Linda (Don) Elliot, Dawn, Pam Allen and Kelly (Brian) Smith; mother-in-law, Roberta Hill; sister-in-law, Cheryl Hill; brothers, Steve (Meryl), Craig (Sue) , Randy, George (Allie) Allen, Jeff (Shelly) Winterland and Pauly Allen; brothers-in-law, Larry (Annie) , Leroy (Rose) and Lance (Eileen) Noone; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by father, Eugene Allen; father-in-law, Merritt Eli Hill Sr.; brothers, Michael, Danny, Chris and Jeff Allen ; and brother-in-law, Douglas Hill.

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26 at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, Il. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, all donations will be given to a brave young lady named Sammy. All are invited to a luncheon after the burial at Ebenezer Browns Restaurant 4866 Blue Stem Rd. Roscoe, Il. To express condolences, visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.