Dorothy Dorris

Dorothy Dorris, 86, of Manteno passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was born January 30, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of Thaddeus and Lottie (Dobrzycki) Krusinski. She married John Dorris on January 19, 1957, in Chicago, who preceded her in death. Dorothy retired from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago in 1998. When her children were young, Dorothy Volunteered as a Brownie troop leader, a Sunday school teacher, and on the Wilton Center PTO. She was an active volunteer for American Legion Post and Veteran Home both in Manteno, for many years. Dorothy was a dancer all her life, enjoyed music, playing golf, Yahtzee, the gameshow Jeopardy and attending her grandchildren’s activities. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed. Surviving are three children; Laureen (Brian) Phipps of Bloomington, John Dorris of Benton, and Linda Warmbir of Kankakee; one son in-law, Terry Conner; six grandchildren, Jacob Warmbir, Robert Warmbir, Matthew (Jazmyne) Phipps, Brandon Phipps, Kyle Conner, and Rachel (Josh) Spratt; four great grandchildren, Sterling Phipps, Emersyn Phipps, Asher Spratt, and Noah Spratt; one sister, Betty Malinowski; one brother in-law, Ronald Budil, one sister-in-law, Connie Krusinski; as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Kathleen Conner; a brother, Thaddeus Krusinski; and a sister, Loretta Budil. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, Manteno from 1pm until the funeral service at 3pm. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Manteno. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.