Dorothy Cockream
MRS. RAYMOND E. ( DOROTHY M. ) COCKREAM, 84, OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 2010, IN THE MORRIS HOSPITAL, WITH HER LOVING FAMILY BY HER SIDE. SHE WAS BORN IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 1, 1925, THE DAUGHTER OF GEORGE & LILA MELLINGER ATTAWAY. SHE RECEIVED HER EDUCATION IN THE ELWOOD, ILLINOIS SCHOOLS. DOROTHY MARRIED RAYMOND E. COCKREAM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1944, IN BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS.
SHE WAS EMPLOYED WITH UNIROYAL AT THE JOLIET ARSENAL IN ELWOOD, THEN WAS EMPLOYED AS A COOK AT MICK’S QUICK CHIK AND THE SARATOGA INN. SHE WAS LATER EMPLOYED WITH NORTH STATES SERVICE STATION UNITL HER RETIREMENT IN THE MID 1980’S.
DOROTHY WAS A LEAGUE BOWLER AT ECHO LANES IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS. SHE ENJOYED CAMPING WITH HER SISTER AND FAMILY. SHE TOOK GREAT PRIDE IN HER COLLECTION OF CARDINALS, AND ALSO ENJOYED SPENDING TIME WITH HER FAMILY, ESPECIALLY HER GRANDCHILDREN & GREAT GRANDCHLDREN.
DOROTHY WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE NAZARENE CHURCH IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS.
SURVIVING, ONE DAUGHTER, SHARON ( CHARLES ) CRUMB OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS; THREE SONS, DONALD ( MARYANN ) COCKREAM, OF ELWOOD, ILLINOIS, RAYMOND ( LINDA ) COCKREAM & ROBERT ( JUDY ) COCKREAM, BOTH OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS; SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN, GREG ( JENNY ) COCKREAM, MICHELLE ( GARY ) KURBIS JR., LESLEE ( JAMES ) RHODES, CHARLES CRUMB IV, JAMES ( STACY ) FANNIN, JOSHUA & MATTHEW COCKREAM; 12 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, SHELBY & CARTER RHODES, NICHOLE & ALLYSSA COCKREAM, THERESA, SAMANTHA, DAPHANE & KILEY CRUMB, GARY & NATHAN KURBIS, JESSICA BERTINO, EMILY COCKREAM; ONE SISTER, BETTY ( RICHARD ) POWERS OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS; SISTER-IN-LAW, GENEVA ATTAWAY OF ELWOOD, ILLINOIS; SPECIAL NIECE, BEV SWIGGETT; ALONG WITH MANY NIECES & NEPHEWS.
PRECEDED BY HER PARENTS; HUSBAND ON MARCH 6, 1979; DAUGHTER & SON – IN – LAW, TERRI & MITCH FANNIN; GRANDDAUGHTER, SHELBY CRUMB; SISTER, ALMA STUFFAN; BROTHERS, GEORGE & ROBERT ATTAWAY.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON MONDAY, JULY 5, 2010 FROM 5:00 – 8:00 P. M. AT U. C. DAVIS & SONS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 301 W. WASHINGTON ST., MORRIS, ILLINOIS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED ON TUESDAY JULY 6, 2010 AT 10:30 A. M., WITH REV. DUANE KAUFMAN OFFICIATING AT THE FUNERAL HOME. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN SARATOGA CEMETERY.
MEMORIAL GIFTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE MORRIS HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. ONLINE CONDOLENCES MAY BE MADE BY CLICKING ON DOROTHY’S NAME AT THE TOP OF THIS OBITUARY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 815-942-0084.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Jim and Stacy, and the rest of Dorothy’s family…I send my deepest sympathy to all of you. Cherish the many years of memories that you all have. Praying tonight for comfort and peace for you during this sad time. God Bless.
~Becky Siegel and children
July 1st, 2010 at 1:16 am
Don and family, my condolences go out to you.
I really appreciate your mother helping create an indepth family tree for me!
I am sorry to hear of your loss and send thoughts and prayers your way in this difficult time.
~Gordon and family
July 1st, 2010 at 10:04 am
Sorry to hear of your loss…sending our deepest sympathy and praying for strength and understanding during this difficult time.
Joe, Marcy, Kyle and McKenzie Schroeder
July 5th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Dear Ray and Family,
We are sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing and will remember you and your family in our prayers.
July 5th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Dear Ray and Linda and family..
We want to say how very sorry we are for your loss. We may not make it to the funeral home but want you to know we are thinking of you.
Dale and Verneda
July 6th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Leslee….From all of us at The Reserves Network, we send you our deepest sympathy and our heartfelt prayers at this difficult time. We are thinking of you and your loved ones.
Marci and your TRN family.
July 6th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Nicole Cockream,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your Grandmother. I’m thinking of you and praying that you find comfort in memories and in knowing that she’s with God.
Holding you in my heart and prayers.
Love, Kathy Roberts Vint