Lucille Dennis

Dorothy "Lucille" Dennis, 83, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Funeral Service will be 11:00AM Monday, June 13, 2011 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Dorothy was born October 11, 1927 in Ashburn, Missouri to Eduard and Burl (Wheeler) Foehringer. She married George Dennis on May 13, 1944 in Pontiac, Illinois; he survives in Seneca, Illinois. Lucille attended Seneca Schools and is a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends who are blessed to have had her in their lives. Lucille was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters, Connie (Larry) Mitchell of Marseilles and Carol Gorham of Seneca; six grandchildren, Bradley (Astrid) Mitchell of Dusseldorf, Germany, Brenton (Michelle) Mitchell of Seneca, Britta (Todd) Robran of Ankeny, Iowa, Michelle (Karl) Howardson of Seneca, Chrissy (Jeremy) Shanks of Seneca, Michael Gorham of Seneca; thirteen great-grandchildren, Brittney (Jerry) Dutko, Joshua Howardson, Tyler, Madison, and Sophie Shanks, Maresha, Kegan, and Breklyn Mitchell, Alexandra, David, and Andrew Robran, and Paul and Sarah Mitchell; five step great-grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Olivia, Sophie, and Michayla Metille; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter; four brothers, Edward, David, Harry, and Eugene; and one sister, Irene (Renie) Wheeler. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons. Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church or to the Seneca Library.