Obituary of Gertrude Dorothy Hoover

Gertrude Dorothy “Dolly” Hoover
(nee Olson)

Age 103, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County.  Born on March 23, 1916, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (nee Williams) Olson, she was born, raised and spent her entire 103 beautiful years of life in Joliet.

In her early years, Dolly worked for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, then as a seamstress at HART Shaftner and Marx, before her retirement from the dietary department of Salem Village Nursing Home.  Her hobbies included playing Bingo at the local VFW and schools and spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandkids.  

Dolly is survived by her children, Karen (Andy) Nielsen of Gardner, IL, Donna Cleveland of Joliet, IL, Frederick Hoover, Sr. of Wilmington, IL, and Denise Love of Elwood, IL; grandchildren, Bonnie (Michael) Lardie of South Wilmington, IL, Catherine (Eric) Conger of South Wilmington, IL and Robert Nielsen of Gardner, IL, Diana Glinz of Indianapolis, IN, Dawn Glinz of Fountain Valley, CA, Bryan Glinz of Greenwood, IN and Stone Schriefer of Joliet, IL, Frederick (Michelle) Hoover, Jr. of Indianapolis, IN, Kevin (Jessica) Hoover of Indianapolis, IN, Jason (Kelli) Hoover of Indianapolis, IN, and Joshua Hoover of Indianapolis, IN,  and Tiffany Love of Elwood, IL; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Abreana, and Avante Glinz of Indianapolis, IN, Bryanna, Olivia, and Keegan Glinz, and Layla and Brayden Whitkanak of Greenwood, IN, Lilah Hoover and Taylor Stone of Indianapolis, IN, Grace Hoover of Indianapolis, IN, Jaden, Ian, and Gavin Hoover of Indianapolis, IN, Joseph and Christian Hoover of Indianapolis, IN, Kevin and Kelli Lardi of Morris, IL, Christian and Danielle Lardi of Lombard, IL, and Amanda, Molly, Spencer and Joshua Conger of South Wilmington, IL and Hannah and Joseph Wren of Gardner, IL; and great-great grandchild, Ariana Reyes.

She was preceded by her parents; one sister, Pearl; and two brothers, Charles and Richard.

Visitation for Dolly Hoover will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 907 Luther Dr., Wilmington, IL.  Following services, family and friends are asked to meet directly at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet at 2:30 p.m. for Committal Prayers and Interment.  Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com