Rockford-Dorothy L. Manthei age 94, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on September 21, 1921 in Orangeville, IL to Floyd and Ruth (Bratley) Reuber.
Dorothy lived the majority of her life in Lena. She worked for 31 years in the assembly and shipping departments at Micro Switch in Freeport, IL. She enjoyed gardening, baking, the outdoors, local and national news, politics and especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by four children; Joanne Gustin of Rockford, IL, Lorraine (Ron) LaCour of Wheaton, IL, Paul (Melodie) Manthei of Browntown, WI and Carol (Robert) Phillips of Lena, IL. Six grandchildren; JP LaCour, Jacques (Heather) LaCour, Dana (Joe) Seis, Carlie Manthei, Dylan (Courtney) Manthei and Danielle (Kevin) Depies. Four great grandchildren. Sister Virginia Knutti of Freeport, IL and a brother Arnold (Edie) Reuber of Freeport, IL.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM at Grandview Cemetery on Wednesday October 21, 2015.
Officiating will be Pastor Ron Wedel.
Special thanks to Heartland Hospice and Brookdale Assisted Living in Rockford.