Dorothy Louise Edelen

1928 - 2019

Dorothy Louise Edelen obituary, 1928-2019, Lebanon, KY

BORN

1928

DIED

2019

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Hale Polin Robinson Funeral Home

221 East Main Street

Springfield, Kentucky

Dorothy Edelen Obituary

Dorothy Louise Hill Edelen, 91, formerly of Springfield, died at 1:20 am Wednesday, March 17, 2019, at Village of Lebanon.  Mrs. Edelen was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Marion County to Charles Arthur and Mary Louise Edelen Hill.  She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and spent several years as a teacher's aide working with special-needs children.  She enjoyed quilting and caning chairs.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilburn and Edward "Buck" Hill and two sisters, Mary Ellen Jarboe and Agnes Elizabeth Hill.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Julian "Blue" Edelen; five sons, Don (Jo Ellen) of West Lafayette, Indiana, Pat (Tess) of Springfield, Mike of Bardstown, John (Debbie) of Danville and Bruce (Sandy) of Lexington; three daughters, Pam (Rich) Brizendine of Louisville, Betty (Charles) White of Lebanon and Julia (Ben) Byarlay of Lexington; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include five sisters: Imogene Spalding and Laurencia Brussell of Lebanon, Louise Eichenberger of Louisville, Margaret Marshman of Chicago and Jane McGowan of Middletown, Delaware and one sister-in-law, Veronica Hill of Lebanon.
Funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Edmond Ditton, O.P., officiating. Burial was in St. Rose Cemetery.
Pallbearers were nine grandsons, J.T., Jason, Brandon, Jordan and Ryan Edelen, Todd and Matt Brizendine, Stuart White and Nick Byarlay.
A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home. Contributions are suggested to St. Rose Catholic Church.
Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Published by The Springfield Sun from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2019.
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To The Family accept my sincere condolences you are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain. May God give your family strength and comfort to help you endure the loss of your loved one. As you remember the wonderful memories, may the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way.
2 Thessalonians 3:16.

April 7, 2019

May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76

April 7, 2019

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Dorothy Edelen. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
You have our deepest sympathy,
Tom, Ann, Jake and Joey Madsen

April 1, 2019

With deepest sympathy to the family

Ron & Peggy Reinle

March 31, 2019

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