Dorothy Mieszala

Dorothy Mieszala of Libertyville Services for Dorothy Mieszala, 85, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24., at McMurrough Funeral Chapel, Ltd., 101 Park Place (Route 176, one block east of Milwaukee Ave.), Libertyville, proceeding to St. Joseph's Church, Libertyville, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Born on April 17, 1922, in Chicago, she died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at the Winchester House in Libertyville. She married fellow Tuley High School graduate Chester Mieszala on April 27, 1944, and moved to Libertyville in 1954. Dorothy worked at the Chicago Screw Company from 1940 to 1953, at the Benedictine Convent in Mundelein from 1970 to 1977, and at Family Care Services from 1977 to 1993. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Libertyville for 53 years. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Techen (Bill McCorkle) of Austin, Texas and Marilou Mieszala of Denver; her sons, Michael (Debbie) and Mark (Diane) of Libertyville; her brother, Michael Busse (Jane) of Chicago; sister, Margie Teper (Frank) of Prospect Heights; her grandchildren, Don Techen (Julie) of Lindenhurst, Ill., Alex Hickey, Clayton Mieszala, RJ Mieszala and Mary Kate Mieszala, all of Libertyville, and Joyce (John) Hutter of Mundelein; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Jacob Hutter of Mundelein; and numerous extended family members and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Chester on April 25, 1973; her father, Michael Busse on Jan. 5, 1982; and her mother, Eva (nee Pulaski) on Jan. 12, 1999. Donations may be made in her memory to the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration Motherhouse, 31970 State Highway P, Clyde, MO 64432-8100 The family extends special thanks to the wonderful staff at Winchester House and from Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care, who lovingly and respectfully cared for Dorothy during this last year. For information, 847-362-2626.