Official Obituary of
Dorothy D Herren
February 1, 2013
Dorothy Herren Obituary
Dorothy Darlene Herren, 91, of East Moline, IL, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be Thursday, February 7, 2013, from 4:00 -5:00 p.m. with services following at 5:00 p.m., at Sullivan-Ellis Mortuary, Ltd., East Moline. Rev. Ed Plemmons will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Dorothy was born April 18, 1921 in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Lewis R. and Tella Ethel (Chamberlain) Kitson. She married Victor Herren, Alva Cook and Oscar Carter, who preceded her in death. She was a retired private nurse and also worked in shipyard as a riveter in WWII.
She loved to cook, decorate cakes, sewing, quilting, gardening, traveling, fishing, camping and spending time with her family and three dogs. Dorothy was a member of the Eagles, VFW, American Legion, and Order of the Eastern Star, 25 plus year member.
She is survived by her daughter, Norma (Cook) Pierce, East Moline, son, James (Linda) Carter, Galveston, TX, sister, Jean Wiens, East Moline, grandchildren, Vickie (Martin) Rodriguez, Leanna, Teresa, and William (Krystal) Pierce Jr., all of East Moline, Diana (Melecio) Aguilar, Carbon Cliff, Danual Lewis (Roger Gower), Kelly Lewis, Dorothea Carter, James Edward (Kay) Carter all of Galveston, TX, great grandchildren, SPC Juan Diego Aguilera, PFC Jose Rodriguez Jr., Melisa Aguilar, Alex Rodriguez, Victoria Castillo, Cody Hamilton and William Pierce III., James R. and Kayla M. Gulley, James A. and Aubrey Carter and beloved nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, sisters, Lola and Billie, and brother, James Edward Burris.
Dorothy was born April 18, 1921 in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Lewis R. and Tella Ethel (Chamberlain) Kitson. She married Victor Herren, Alva Cook and Oscar Carter, who preceded her in death. She was a retired private nurse and also worked in shipyard as a riveter in WWII.
She loved to cook, decorate cakes, sewing, quilting, gardening, traveling, fishing, camping and spending time with her family and three dogs. Dorothy was a member of the Eagles, VFW, American Legion, and Order of the Eastern Star, 25 plus year member.
She is survived by her daughter, Norma (Cook) Pierce, East Moline, son, James (Linda) Carter, Galveston, TX, sister, Jean Wiens, East Moline, grandchildren, Vickie (Martin) Rodriguez, Leanna, Teresa, and William (Krystal) Pierce Jr., all of East Moline, Diana (Melecio) Aguilar, Carbon Cliff, Danual Lewis (Roger Gower), Kelly Lewis, Dorothea Carter, James Edward (Kay) Carter all of Galveston, TX, great grandchildren, SPC Juan Diego Aguilera, PFC Jose Rodriguez Jr., Melisa Aguilar, Alex Rodriguez, Victoria Castillo, Cody Hamilton and William Pierce III., James R. and Kayla M. Gulley, James A. and Aubrey Carter and beloved nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, sisters, Lola and Billie, and brother, James Edward Burris.
Date Of Visitation
February 7, 2013 at 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Date Of Service
February 7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
February 7, 2013 at 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Date Of Service
February 7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
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