BLACKBURN - Lisbeth Ann Blackburn, 82 of Jacksonville, Fl passed away March 7 after a very brief illness. Lisbeth was born is Decatur, Il Aug 19, 1933. Her adoptive parents were Louis B. and Olive R. Jones of Polo, Il. She married David O. Blackburn June 9, 1951. He preceded her in death July 14, 1974. She is survived by her 10 children: Sue Kelly (Steve), Becky Duffy(Dan), Phyllis Willard (Dan), Roberta Davis (Greg), Terry Jordan (Rick), Patti McBride (Tom) all from Dixon, Il; Debbie Coultrip (Jim) and David Blackburn, Jacksonville, Fl, Peggy Herman (Mark), Boise ID, Mike Blackburn of Belton, Tx. 20 grand children, 23 great grand children. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 grandsons.
She was extremely gifted in music and dance, loved traveling and had many loving friends.
A funeral mass will be celebrated in Dixon, Il March 19 at St Anne's Catholic Church.