Dorothy
Dorothy L. Malone
d. March 5, 2008
Dorothy L. Malone, age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Mercy South Skilled Care in Clinton, Iowa. It was Dorothy's wish to donate her body to the University of Iowa for medical research. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Savanna Bible Church, Savanna. . Memorials may be given to the Carroll County Humane Society; Heartland Pet Welfare, 2400 Wacker Road, Savanna, Illinois, 61074; or a church of the donor’s choice.
Dorothy was born on September 11, 1917, the daughter of Victor and Mattie (Palmer) Dauphin in Woodland Township. Dorothy graduated from the DeKalb State Teacher’s College, with the Class of 1937.
Upon graduation from college, Dorothy taught in Carroll County rural schools for five years. She was also employed by the United States Air Force for twenty-two years. During her retirement years she worked for the Carroll County Sheriff and the Y.W.C.A. in Clinton. She was a previous member of the Savanna Bible Church and the Humane Society in Clinton. She enjoyed gardening, and caring for small animals.
Dorothy will be missed by one daughter, Sharon Thulen of Thomson, Illinois; a grandson, Clint (Mary) Thulen of Fenton, Illinois; two great-granddaughters; Stephanie and Erica ; one sister, Hazel (Harold) Brinkmeier of Mount Carroll, Illinois; two brothers, Palmer (Margaret) Dauphin of Mount Carroll, and Fred (Geraldine) Dauphin of Savanna; one sister in-law, Jean Dauphin of Freeport, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her former husband, Jack Malone; one sister, Lessetta Sietz; and three brothers, Victor, Paul and Ben.
Dorothy was born on September 11, 1917, the daughter of Victor and Mattie (Palmer) Dauphin in Woodland Township. Dorothy graduated from the DeKalb State Teacher’s College, with the Class of 1937.
Upon graduation from college, Dorothy taught in Carroll County rural schools for five years. She was also employed by the United States Air Force for twenty-two years. During her retirement years she worked for the Carroll County Sheriff and the Y.W.C.A. in Clinton. She was a previous member of the Savanna Bible Church and the Humane Society in Clinton. She enjoyed gardening, and caring for small animals.
Dorothy will be missed by one daughter, Sharon Thulen of Thomson, Illinois; a grandson, Clint (Mary) Thulen of Fenton, Illinois; two great-granddaughters; Stephanie and Erica ; one sister, Hazel (Harold) Brinkmeier of Mount Carroll, Illinois; two brothers, Palmer (Margaret) Dauphin of Mount Carroll, and Fred (Geraldine) Dauphin of Savanna; one sister in-law, Jean Dauphin of Freeport, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her former husband, Jack Malone; one sister, Lessetta Sietz; and three brothers, Victor, Paul and Ben.
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