Jessica Amber Dalziel

November 27, 1985 - June 10, 2014

Jessica Amber Dalziel Age 28, of Matteson, IL, formerly of Braidwood, IL, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 10, 2014, following a lingering illness. Born November 27, 1985 to Dennis Dalziel and Rhonda (nee Wilson) Crater. Jessica was a loving daughter who fought to the end to take care of her son. She will be greatly missed by so many people. She enjoyed painting and teaching her son how to paint. She enjoyed music and watching movies, but most of all she loved her son Evan. Surviving are her son Evan James Griest; father, Dennis Dalziel of Braidwood; mother, Rhonda Crater of Matteson; her loving companion, Mike Stasiak; sisters, Christina Crater of Godley, IL and Amanda (Mike) Bradley of Wilmington, IL; niece, Amber Gentry; grandmother, Geraldine Huffman of St. Peters, MO; aunts, Denise (Billie) Dalziel of Wilmington, Sherrie (Terry) Basham of Braidwood, and Melanie (Chris) Myers of St. Louis, MO; cousins, Lauren and Morgan Basham and Wilson Myers; and several friends. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, James and Irene Dalziel and Ronnie Wilson. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Saturday, June 14, from 12:00 p.m. until funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomcs.com