Dolores Schlichting

PERRYVILLE, Mo, -- Dolores A. "Dodie" Schlichting, 79, of Perryville passed into eternity Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, with family at her bedside.

She was born April 9, 1942, in Perryville to Barney and Clara Lappe Hennemann.

She and John W. Schlichting were married Sept. 3, 1982, at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.

Dolores worked at the International Shoe factory for many years and also at the Association of the Miraculous Medal, working in its member services.

She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was a volunteer in its pantry, thrift store and with its jail ministry.

Dolores enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and playing bingo. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include a daughter, Debbie (Tom) Schumer of Jackson; son, Dean (Angie) Newell of Beebe, Arkansas; stepdaughter, Sherry Ballard of Rockford, Indiana; brother, Wayne (Joyce) Hennemann of Perryville; sister, Angie Fausz of Perryville; six grandchildren, Darren (Hannah) Newell, Derrek (special friend Jettie) Newell, Danielle (Madison) Milliken, Paige (Matt) Reinagel, Morgan (Ryan) Brugger and Trenton (Fiance Shelby) Schumer; stepgrandson, Jacob Schlichting; and nine great-grandchildren, Melea Milliken, Jonah Milliken, Peter Milliken, Clare Reinagel, Kate Reinagel, August Brugger, Vincent Brugger, Drake Newell and Averi Newell.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five sisters, Rita Rubach, Bernetta Lankford, Jeanette Finger, Lula Gettinger and Anna Kahmke; and brother, Glennon "Barney" Hennemann.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz, C.M., officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Vincent de Paul Ladies of Charity Food Pantry or St. Vincent de Paul Education Foundation.

Online condolences may be sent at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.