Jill (Heilemann) Rion

Jill Marie Rion, age 49, of Bartlett, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born, July 23, 1967 in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Stephen Heilemann, of Bartlett and Sandra Hayes, of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Jill married Donald Rion on November 16, 1985. Raising her family has been her priority and joy since then. She was a Christian and a woman of God and passed down her faith to all three of her children. Jill worked for nearly 20 years as a senior credit analyst for Americredit and  GM Financial and considered her colleagues her second family. Outside of work, she enjoyed spending time at the beach and relaxing on her deck with a glass of wine while enjoying nature.  More than anything, though, Jill loved being with her family and friends, particularly being “Mom” and “Grammy”. Her grandbaby, Alina was her pride and joy and always put a smile on her face and in her heart. She will be greatly missed by everyone who crossed her path, knew and loved her.

Jill is survived by her loving husband of over 30 years Donald; children Donald of Chicago, Rachel of Gilberts and Jenna of Bartlett; granddaughter Alina; parents Stephen and Rebecca Heilemann of Bartlett; birth mother, Sandra Hayes of Florida, sisters Julie Stevens of South Elgin and Janet Smith of Florida; brothers Tom (Chrissy) of Hainesville, Tim (Lori) of Lake In The Hills; mother-in-law Phyllis Rion of Streamwood; sisters-in-law Debbie, Deana and Dawn; and many dear nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents William and Barbara Phelps, Donald and Helen Heilemann, and father-in-law Donald Rion.

Visitation for Jill will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Malone Funeral Home. 

Funeral service will follow the visitation around 6:00 pm at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State Street (Route 38), Geneva, IL with Pastor Wil Franco of Tri Village Wheaton Bible Church officiating.

Burial will be a private event at Washington Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery, Elgin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Drive, Memphis, TN 38105 or Corbella Clinic – Pregnancy Resource Center, 101 E. State Street, South Elgin, IL 60177 would be appreciated.

For information, call 630-232-8233.

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