Obituaries: Oesch

Posted on September 19, 2017

Dorothy Oesch

Dorothy Jane Oesch, 85 of Morton, Ill. passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at 4:30 a.m. at Washington Christian Village, Washington, Ill.

Dorothy’s service will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Otto-Argo-Calvert Funeral Home, Carlock, Ill. with Pastor Philip Somers and Pastor Doane Brubaker officiating. Following the service burial will take place at Imhoff Cemetery, Congerville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home and also on Friday from 9-10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Congerville Fire and Rescue or to the New Castle Bible Church, Mackinaw, Ill.

Otto-Argo-Calvert Memorial Home, Carlock is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy was born on January 22, 1932 in Delavan, Ill. the daughter of Frank Edward and Alma Lucille (Mast) Rodenbush.

She is survived by her four sons; Stephen Oesch of Carlock, Loren Oesch of Congerville, Kevin Oesch of Indianapolis, Ind. and Darren Oesch of Champaign, Ill. along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.

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