Dawn D. Batchelder, nee Scripture, 58, longtime resident of Villa Park, at rest unexpectedly February 8, 2019. Beloved wife of Carl for 38 years. Loving mother of Keith (Jamie) Batchelder, Heather (Jesse) Ehrman, Gary Batchelder, and the late Tasha Batchelder. Also she was a loving mother to her dogs Keesha, Blue, and Junior, and her grandogs Axle and Larkin. Fond sister of Raymond, Bonnie, Larry, Russell, and Debbie. Many loving nieces and nephews. Dear and devoted friend to Lori Smith-Rodriguez, Laurie Hachmeister, Elaine Jackson, and many others. Dawn was an endless volunteer for a number of dog rescue organizations, as well as being an accomplished gardener, artist, seamstress, and a self –taught computer geek. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visiation Sunday 2 PM to 8 PM at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home 17W201 Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace. Interment will take place privately at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the West Suburban Humane Society wshs-dg.org or Pups With Passports https://pupswithpassports.org would be appreciated by the family. For more information please call (630) 941-5860.