Dorothy Harres' Obituary
Dorothy Harres, 91 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on March 11, 2018 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born December 30, 1926, in Columbia, IL, daughter of the late Otto J. and Naomi V., McFarland, Schneider. She was married to the late Harold Harres for 69 years. They were married August 10, 1947, in Columbia, IL. He had passed away November 15, 2016.
Dorothy grew up in Columbia and was known by her friends as ‘Dinx’, a nickname her dad, Otto also had. As a child she lived above which is now Joe Boccardi’s on Main St. After she married her only true love Harold, they moved to the country next to Harold’s parents, Herman and Mathilda. Dorothy adapted well to country life, was an excellent seamstress and homemaker, as she loved to cook and bake for her growing family. I can’t imagine how many trips she traveled up Bluff Rd. making sure all 4 kids made it to the multitude of activities they were involved in. She eventually started working at Luhr Bros. as a secretary and worked there until she retired.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Dorothy was an avid golfer, was on the Ladies Golf League for many years at the Waterloo Country Club and enjoyed traveling with Harold and their friends to many of their golf trips. She was also a member of the Ladies Home Extension. Above all she cherished her family and loved being with her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids and took great joy in attending their many activities and rarely missed their basketball and baseball games, dance and singing recitals.
Surviving are her sons, Mike (Debbie) Harres of Millstadt, IL, and Joel (Linda) Harres of Columbia, IL; daughter, Lisa (Glenn) Stumpf of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Matthew (Aggie) Harres, Kristin (Owen) Bass, Sarah (Ken) Lehrmann, Nathan (Laura) Harres, Jordan (Amanda) Harres, Hannah (Tucker Jensen) Harres, Melissa (Ryan) Maupin, Scott (Kelly) Harres, Stephanie Harres, Jake (Kasey) Stumpf, and Jessie (Morgan) Stump, and 19 great-grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Steven James Harres, a daughter-in-infancy, Karen Harres; and brother, Robert Schneider.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 14, at the church, with Pastor Bob Goddard officiating. Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL, 62236, or, Monroe County Association for Home and Community Education, 901 Illinois Ave., Waterloo, IL 62298. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com .
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