Dorothy Chladek

Obituary of Dorothy Chladek

Dorothy L. Chladek (nee Lowrey) Age 92, died Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Covenant Provena Hospital in Champaign, IL. Born December 15, 1914 in Joliet, she was a lifelong resident until relocating to Champaign, IL in 2002. Graduate of St. Patrick Grade School, St. Francis Academy, Joliet Junior College and Northern Illinois University. She taught in the Joliet Public School System until her marriage in 1941. She retired from St. Joseph Medical Center in 1992, where she worked as a receptionist for 16 years. Member of St. Paul the Apostle CCW, St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary, Catholic Women's League, Joliet Catholic Academy Alumni Association and St. Paul's Paulites. Survived by two daughters, Mary Clare (George) Hopkins of San Jose, CA and Dee (Carl) Feickert of Champaign, IL; one son, John W. (Melanie) Chladek, Jr. of Menlo Park, CA; six grandchildren, Suzi (Kevin) Moore of Steilacoom, WA, Michael Hopkins of San Jose, CA, Jennifer and Matthew Feickert of Champaign, IL, Natalie and Nicholas Chladek of Menlo Park, CA; one great-granddaughter, Erin Moore of Steilacoom, WA; one sister-in-law, Virginia Noechel of Weaverville, NC; one niece, Virginia (the late Ed) Haddas of Weaverville, NC; and one nephew, James A. (Carol) Jones of Orland Park, IL. Preceded in death by her husband, John W. Chladek, Sr.; her parents, George J. and Lillie M. (nee Foley) Lowrey; her sister, Clare Marie Jones and her sister-in-law, Mary Frances Flick. Funeral Services for Dorothy L. Chladek will be Monday, December 17, 2007 at 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family for a fund to be established at a later date. Visitation Sunday, 5-7 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500
A Memorial Tree was planted for Dorothy
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes