Obituary of Martha Josephine Dallmeyer

Martha Josephine Dallmeyer (nee Kirichko) Age 73. Passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet, IL. Born on December 6, 1942 to Anton Anthony and Wanda (nee Antonowicz) Kirichko in Chicago, IL, she was a longtime Joliet area resident. Martha enjoyed sewing, painting, and knitting. She collected cookbooks and Santa Clauses. Beloved mother of Theodore Dallmeyer, Frederick (Tracy) Dallmeyer, Emma Dallmeyer, and Norma (Eliot) Sunday, Sr. Loving grandmother of Autumn and Jonathan; Eliot Jr., Jeremy, and Christopher. Dear sister of Alexander Kirichko and fond cousin of Theresa McShane. Preceded in death by her husband Charles Dallmeyer (1999), her parents, and brother Anton J. Kirichko (2012). Martha was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and a volunteer for the American Red Cross. Funeral services will be at 5:00 p.m. obThursday October 6, 2016 at Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 655 Springfield Avenue, Joliet, IL As it was Martha's wish, cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated. Memorial Gathering Thursday at the Church from 4:30 p.m. until services begin. Arrangements entrusted to Fred C. Dames Funeral Home. For information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.