Delanna “Dee” Jo Ericksen, age 59, of Monroe, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on February 14, 1961 in Rockford, IL., the daughter of Robert and Jacklyn (Weier) Blunt.

Delanna waitressed and cooked and most recently was a CNA at Azura memory care.

She was a member of Crossroads Church in Monroe and enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children: Brandi Lighthart of Orangeville, IL, Amanda (Dusty) Patterson of Freeport, IL, Amy (Pat) Feary of Nebraska, and Tiffany Young of Monroe; siblings, Dani (Jim) Eads of WI, Darcell Snyder of Monroe, Delores (Alex) Holloway of Freeport, IL, Doreen (Al) Schiess of Lena, IL, Donita (Frank) Verdier of Ft. Smith AR; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Dawn Rowe and Debbie Smull.

Celebration of Dee’s Life will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Logan’s in Freeport, IL.

Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home is serving the family.