Van Drew, Dorothy R.

VAN DREW, HOTZ, JANSSEN, WIDENER, DALTON

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Date: 6/12/2008 at 12:12:07

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(August 1, 1925 - June 10, 2008) CLINTON — Dorothy R. Van Drew, 82, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Wyndcrest Nursing Home in Clinton. Dorothy was born August 1st, 1925, in Battle Creek, Iowa, daughter of the late Frank D. and Anna M. (Hotz) Janssen. She married Charles F. Van Drew November 19th, 1942, in Memphis, Missouri. He preceded her in death. Dorothy worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company and G.E. for several years before retiring in 1982. She also worked for Maude’s Eatery in Clinton and owned and operated Vans Grocery Store in Albany with her husband, Charles. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a charter member of both the Tri-township Heritage board and the Bi-Centennial Committee, all of Albany, and the Ladies of the Elks in Sterling. Survivors include her children, Roger (Melissa) Van Drew, Chadwick, IL, Paula (Russell) Widener, Tucson, AZ, Julie (Alan) Dalton, Rockford, IL, Bruce (Melody) Van Drew, Fulton, Scot (Bonnie) Van Drew, Rapid City, SD; 14 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Charles, she was preceded by one brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12th, 2008, at The Lemke Funeral Home, South Chapel, in Clinton. Interment will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. all at the funeral home. The Lemke Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of the arrangements. Online guest book at www.lemkefuneral-home.net.Death date: June 10, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 6/11/2008 - 6/12/2008.