Victoria “Vickie” Marie Allison, 66 of Oquawka and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 12:14 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born January 22, 1951 in Kewanee, the daughter of Vic and Loris Jean (Baldwin) DeJaeger. She was later adopted by Robert Thorne. They preceded her in death.
Vickie is survived by her husband, Hugh “Butch” Allison, Jr.; her children, Michael Okrzesik of Galesburg, Amy (Chuck Mudd) Okrzesik of Galesburg, Nicole (James) Raska of Galesburg and Daniel (Emily) Louk of Oquawka; 12 grandchildren, Samantha, Nathan, Joey, Morgan, Makinsey, Faith, Abby, Addy, Ally, Matt, Aubrey and Brayden; 7 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marty Thorne of Galesburg and Michael Thorne of Abingdon; and one sister, Robin Cottom of Galesburg.
She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1969. She later moved to Abingdon and attended Carl Sandburg College graduating in 1997 and in 2005 with a nursing degree and computer degree. She moved to Oquawka in 2005. Vickie worked as a LPN at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, the OSF Monmouth Clinic and she last worked at Rosewood of Galesburg, retiring in April of 2014. She was of the Catholic Faith. She loved to go camping, spend time at the Mississippi River and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
As she requested, cremation will be accorded and no services will be held. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Abingdon Chapel is assisting the family with cremation arrangements and announcements.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Hugh “Butch” Allison, Jr., RR 2 Box 98, Oquawka, IL 61469. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
