Dolores M. Goss

Dolores Marie Goss, 91, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was born July 30, 1929 in Chester, Illinois, the daughter of the late Floyd and Freida Krantz. On May 20, 1950 she married Barney Goss in Chester, Illinois. Dolores is survived by her daughters; June (John) Chase of Bybee, Tennessee, Martha Elkins of Joliet, Gloria (Aaron) Wendel of Braidwood, and Patricia (Jim) Ligthart of Bourbonnais; grandchildren, Deric, Craig, James, Jodina, Kristina, Amy, Quinn, Anna, and Kyle; 9 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; and a brother Roger (Cathy) Krantz of Steeleville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Barney; a grandson, Dustin; and her parents. Dolores was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manteno for 61 years, she became a member of the church on July 10, 1959. She was a member of the church choir as well as a member of the Singing Seniors. She loved working with children. She worked at Little People’s Village and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed quilting, embroidery work, and scrapbooking. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 10 am until the funeral service at 11am at First Baptist Church, Manteno. Pastor David Peterman will officiate. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Manteno. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family, church, and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Manteno or Uplifted Care Hospice of Kankakee.