Mary Ann Carrillon

Mary Ann Carrillon, 93, of Highland, IL, passed away, Friday, December 31, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mary Ann was born July 11, 1928, to Elmer and Agnes (nee Goestenkors) Frey, in Helvetia Township, the fifth of eight children.  She married Walter Carrillon on July 17, 1946, at St. Paul Catholic Church, in Highland, IL.

Mary Ann was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a former member of St. Anne Altar Society.

She worked at the Shoe factory and then the nursery at St. Joseph Hospital, before starting her own day care in her home, which she ran for 40 years.  She loved taking care of her babies, and was happiest with a baby in her arms, and kids by her side. Her greatest accomplishment in her many years, was getting 21 kids asleep for 1 ½ hours at the same time; her greatest disappointment was never getting to take care of a set of twins.  She babysat for multiple generations, leaving a legacy of her own with many of her families.  Mary Ann led a quiet and private life but was always there to help.   Until the age of 93, you could often see her working at Broadway Battery & Tire every Thursday.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Agnes Frey; husband, Walter Carrillon; sons-in-law, Denis Bellm and Rick Bloemker; siblings, Cyril Frey, Elmer “Butz” Frey, Evelyn Schmitt, Joseph Frey, Alice Carrillon; grandson-in-law, Wade Battle.

Mary Ann is survived by her daughters, Shirley Bellm and Marilyn Bloemker, both of Highland, IL; grandchildren, Amy (Todd) Going, Marcie (Bob) Wille, Meredith Battle, Jay (Jill) Bloemker, Eric (Stephani) Bellm; great grandchildren, Nicolas, Alic, Ben, & Adrian Wille, Lauren, Morgan, & Isaac Going, Madison Isaak, Mikayla & Kylie Bloemker, and Connor Bellm; sisters, Rita Gilomen and Rosemary Kloss; special niece, Diane Carrillon; many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Capital Campaign, or HART (Highland Area Resource Team).

Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, January 8, 2022, 10:00 am, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Interment:  St. Joseph Cemetery

Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.