May 7th, 1929 – October 18,2019
Dorothy started her beautiful life on Tuesday May 7th, 1929 and peacefully went home on Friday October 18, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Sheber, son Timothy Kringle and also late daughter Victoria Kringle.
Grandchildren Kim (Dave), Bonnie (Ronnie), Kristie (Robert), Jennifer and Stephanie.
Great- grandchildren Emilee, Ronnie JR, Anita, Abby and her late great-granddaughter kaitlyn
Dortothy was the only child born to parents Blanche and John in Chicago Illinois. She was a devoted and loving daughter as she took care of both her parents until they passed. Her mother in particular was very special to her as she always recalled how much she loved her saying that she was her very best friend and how they would do everything together.
She worked for Reichhold Chemical Company as a secretary when she finally decided to retire at the age of 65.
Dorothy was a devoted mom as her daughter Rebecca fondly recalls “my mom was always there for me and my kids. I knew that I could always count on her espically when the holidays came around. She always made sure that she made Christmas nice for her grandchildren. She was also always there for me when I had problems and needed to talk. I loved my mom very much and I am going to miss her more than I can express.”
She had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren. Her granddaughter Kimmy recalls “it was always really special when my sister Bonnie and I would help grandma with her gardens and her favorite bushes. We would be outside for hours spending time together. She was always there when bonnie or I needed to talk to her and that was our special time together with her. I will never forget how we would sit on her yard swing after gardening and sing church songs and just enjoy being together”
Dorothy was funny as she enjoyed making her friends and family laugh. Her grandson in-law Robert recalls “one thing I loved about her were her stories. Some were funny and others serious, but whether the story was funny or on the more serious side I loved how she enjoyed telling them.”
Her Granddaughter Kristie recalls “ I wouldn’t be half the woman I am today if it wasn’t for my grandma. I feel like she made it her job to teach me how to read. She would make me sit down on the couch next to her and just read and read for hours. I can remember getting so mad at her because I would have rather been outside playing with my friends than reading. Little did I know then how much I would appreciate it once I got older. Not only did she teach me how to read but she taught me how to be a strong and independent woman and told me that there was nothing I couldn’t do as long as I put my mind to it and put in the work to get it. She always told me that nothing in this world is free, you have to work for everything you want.”
Her daughter Rebecca took care of her mom at home on hospice care almost until the very end until she had to be taken to Seasons impatient hospice care where she was only at for a few day until she peacefully made her transition home.
Dorothy was an incredible woman and she will be very missed by family, friends and her who knew and loved her.
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