Dolores Dehning
February 3, 1926 - December 9, 2011
Dehning, Dolores E. 85, of Mokena 18 years, formerly Homewood passed away Dec. 9, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Frederick “Fritz”, children: Sandra Westcott of San Francisco, CA, Diane Capelli of Chicago Heights, and Thomas (Cathy) Dehning of Wheatfield, IN; grandchildren: Shawn (Mike) Sagadraca, Amy (Christopher) Coad, Christopher (Athena) Westcott, Adam Capelli, Jessica and Kyle Dehning; great-grandchildren: Maddison, Graham, Colin, Sienna, Tyler, Carson. Born in Dickinson, ND to the late Nicholas and Magdalena Koenig, Mrs. Dehning moved to the South-Suburban area in High School. A former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Country Club Hills and a current member of St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Chicago Heights she was active through the years in Lutheran Ladies Aid, LWML, Altar Guild and was a longtime Sunday School teacher. After retiring from Hollymatic, Inc. as an executive assistant, she volunteered at Oak Forest Hospital and for meals on Wheels and baked for many church functions. Visitation will be held on Mon., Dec. 12, 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd St., Tinley Park, and on Tue., Dec. 13, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 330 Highland Drive Chicago Heights, IL 60411. Interment following at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Country Club Hills. Memorials may be directed to The Lutheran Layman’s League or the Lutheran Charity of your Choice
Dehning, Dolores E. 85, of Mokena 18 years, formerly Homewood passed away Dec. 9, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Frederick “Fritz”, children: Sandra Westcott of San Francisco, CA, Diane Capelli of Chicago Heights, and Thomas... View Obituary & Service Information