Dorothy (Lewis) Horak |
| Posted 2024-06-03 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald from May 19 to May 20, 2024 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Dorothy Horak, most recently from Lake Havasu City, formerly of Glenwood, Illinois, was born on March 19, 1942, to Lester and Dorothy Lewis in Chicago. She passed on May 14, 2024 at the age of 82 and was preceded in death by her husband, George, her parents and seven siblings Mike, Gwen, Jerry, Maida, Dale, Bob, and Keith. She is survived by her children Cindy (Chuck) Michalski, Bonnie Horak, Amy (Ismael) Hernandez, Rita (John) Linnemann, and Gregory Horak. She also is survived by her grandchildren Julie (Mike) Carlson, Joel (Virginia Wyatt) Michalski, Shari French, Emily Michalski, Vincent Hernandez, Ryan Hernandez, Abigail Linnemann, Anna Linnemann, Zosia Horak, Charles Horak, and Nadia Horak, great-grandchildren Adam Carlson, Dean Carlson and Genevieve Michalski; her sisters Kay Mielneczek, Cheryl Hartl, her brother Lester Lewis, special friends Jerry and Diane Koller, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, often participating in area meetings as well as annual gatherings. She graduated from Bremen Township High School in 1960. Dorothy believed in helping others and was the consummate volunteer leading the charge at different times for Ladies Auxiliary of the Illinois Firefighters Association, Ladies Auxiliary of the Glenwood Fire Department, PTAs for Brookwood District 167, Bloom High School, Seniors Outreach, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, to name a few. She was always ready to help people in need and often lead the way. Dorothy loved to travel and joined Bartlett Tours on over 25 trips. Her other hobbies included shopping, lunching and spending time with family and friends she considered family. She enjoyed music and dancing. She played softball with some of her best friends and they all still love each other today. She coached her own children in softball and was very competitive, creating Grandma's Rules to several games, including life. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the following: American Cancer Society for brain tumor research, a local Vacation Bible School program or Youth Sports Program. Arrangements cared for by Bradbury Memorial Center, in Lake Havasu City. Your thoughts and condolences can be left for the family and friends at www.BradburyMemorialCenter.com. |
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