Delores Marlene Adkisson, 86, of Tuscola, passed away Sunday morning, August 14, 2022, at the Arthur Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., Wednesday at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL

Delores was born on June 7, 1936, the daughter of Roy and Margaret Brown Thompson.  She married Jerry Adkisson on October 28, 1959.  They were married for 61 years.  He preceded her in death on January 21, 2022.

She was a loving wife and mother to her three children, David, Ellen and Debbie.  She shared Jerry's love of aviation and could often be found at the Tuscola airport with him, working to keep the grounds in good condition.  They traveled to fly-ins throughout the Midwest, winning many awards with their Luscombe 8-F, which Delores spent many hours polishing.  She taught herself to play the piano and accordion and spent many evenings playing one or the other. She entertained others with her piano playing at family gatherings and fly-ins.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jerry and Francis Thompson.

Surviving are her three children, David (Carrie) Adkisson, Ellen (Paul) Patzer, and Debbie (Frank) Angelotti, her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, brothers: Tony Thompson, Marvin Thompson, sisters: Mary Ann Smith and Kaye Dick and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to Forty Martyrs Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be shared via www.hilligossshraderfh.com