Dorothee Rose Tjelle's obituary , Passed away on October 20, 2022 in Gardner, Illinois

Dorothee Rose Tjelle

November 14, 1927 - October 20, 2022 (94 years old)

Gardner, Illinois

Dorothee Rose Tjelle's obituary , Passed away on October 20, 2022 in Gardner, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Reeves Funeral Home & Baskerville Funeral Home

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Dorothee Rose Tjelle

November 14, 1927 - October 20, 2022 (94 years old)

Gardner, Illinois

Dorothee Rose Tjelle Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dorothee Rose Tjelle of Gardner, Illinois, born in Coal City, Illinois, who passed away on October 20, 2022, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothee Rose Tjelle to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Vilt and Rose Vilt (Mlynek); her husband Everett Tjelle; her son-in-law Kenny Cramer; her siblings, Richard "Hotshot" Vilt and Bette Stutts; and her close friend Franklin Bevan.

She is survived by: her children, Dennis Tjelle (Margene) of Dwight, Alan Tjelle of Carbon Hill, Diane Cramer of Saunemin, LuAnn Bradbury (Randy) of Odell, JoAnn Koenig (Loren) of Carbon Hill and Brian Tjelle of Carbon Hill; her brother Ron Vilt of Wilmington; and her sisters-in-law, Lorraine Vilt of Carbon Hill and Phyllis Tjelle of Dwight. She is also survived by Grandchildren; (22) Great grandchildren.

Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Dorothee's memory to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431; Paralyzed Veterans of America, P.O. Box 758542, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8542 and St. Vincent's Table or the Assumption Building Fund c/o 195 S. Kankakee Street, Coal City, IL 60416.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Reeves Funeral Home & Baskerville Funeral Home



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Oct 24

Visitation

Reeves Funeral Home
75 N Broadway St, Coal City, IL 60416

Tue

Oct 25

Mass of Christian Burial

Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church - Coal City
215 S Kankakee St, Coal City, IL 60416

Tue

Oct 25

Burial

Sacred Heart Cemetery
27494 N 3300 E Rd, Dwight, IL 60420

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