Belvidere, IllinoisErmal M. Dean, 88, of Belvidere, IL died early Sunday morning, April 22, 2007 at Maple Crest Nursing Home after a short illness. Ermal was born April 19, 1919 in Howard's Ridge, Ozark, Missouri the daughter of Henly and Clara Elizabeth (Welch) Ellison. She worked for the Chrysler Corp. in Belvidere retiring in the mid 1980's. She loved to quilt and work word search's and enjoyed spending time in her garden.Survivors include her children, Ova (Harry) Albrecht of Ft. Wayne, IN, Betty Johnson of Rockford, IL, and Keith (Pamela) Dean of McHenry, IL; nine Grandchildren and thirteen Great-Grandchildren; several brothers and sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ermal is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Jimmy Dean and Rayburn Dean; and brothers and sisters.

Memorials in Ermal's name can be given in care of OSF Hospice.