GAIL HAMBLIN ILLUM

SYRACUSE – Gail Illum passed away Sunday May 8, 2005 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gail was born August 3, 1951 in Ogden, Utah the daughter of Lowell and Elizabeth Hardy Hamblin. She attended Kaysville public schools and graduated from Davis High School in 1969.

Gail married Kenneth Illum in 1984 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She has lived in Kaysville, Layton and Syracuse her entire life. She was a member of the LDS Syracuse 4th ward and served in various calling. She worked for many years for the IRS.

Gail enjoyed sports and was an avid Jazz fan. She was fascinated with butterflies and collected ceramic ones. She loved her flower garden and working among them. Her special love and companion was her little dog TeeBoo.

Gail is survived by her brother Lamar Hamblin of Cedar City; sisters, Joann (Darrell) Jones of Coalville, Gerry Barton of Centerville, Joyce (Ronald) Brooks of Syracuse; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Dennis Hamblin.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road. Friends and family may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. at the mortuary.

Interment, Syracuse City Cemetery.

e-mail condolences to the family at llm@lingquistmortuary.com