Cassie Lynn Boorn

DUNLAP- Cassie Lynn Boorn, 37, of Dunlap, IL., formerly of Galva, passed away on August 16, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria from injuries sustained in a fatal car accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21 at St. John's Catholic Church in Galva. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20 followed by a Wake Service at 5:30 p.m., and then a visitation vigil from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in rural Galva followed by a luncheon in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to an educational fund for Aiden Boorn through the State Bank of Toulon.

She was born on July 15, 1987, in Ulm, Germany, to Leigh Anne (Holevoet) Boorn and Kenneth Paul (Beth) Boorn.

Cassie lived her life with a vibrancy and fearlessness.  She lived boldly, laughed loudly, and always carved her own path.

Cassie graduated from Galva High School in 2005 and received a BA in Philosophy from Saint Ambrose University in 2010. Cassie's greatest joy was her son, Aiden Joseph Boorn, of Dunlap, together with Brad (Jessi) Peck.  Cassie poured all her love and energy into motherhood with the same enthusiasm that defined her life. Cassie also found family in her special friend, Adrienne, and her son, Quinton Veasley, whom she treated as her own.  Her boys were the light of her world, and she loved them fiercely.  A loyal and constant companion of Cassie's was her part-lab pitbull, Harlem Nights.

Cassie was as sharp as she was spirited. Her passion for social media and marketing led her to create a mom’s blog, sharing her journey of motherhood—a venture that quickly blossomed into a thriving career. She became a trailblazer and developed innovative social media strategies for well-known brands like Samuel Adams, Pond’s Cold Cream, and Bounce.

After college, Cassie worked for Disney Magazine before embarking on a decade-long freelance social media marketing career. Her unique blend of humor and insight made her a standout in the industry. Most recently, she became the first Marketing Director at Getz Fire Equipment in Peoria, where her creativity and tenacity shone brightly.

Cassie was a dynamic presence, full of life, bringing immeasurable joy to the world whether through her work, her travels, or the love she shared with others. May her adventurous spirit find eternal rest in the arms of the Lord, where her laughter echoes in heaven, and her light continues to shine brightly.

Cassie is survived by her son Aiden, mother Leigh, father Kenneth, maternal grandparents Deacon John and Cheryl Holevoet, and paternal grandmother Joyce Boorn. Cassie was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Paul Boorn.

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