DOROTHY HENRIKSEN

1924 - 2016

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - Dorothy Dolores Henriksen was born on August 10, 1924 in Chicago to Adam and Louise (nee Dzialo) Morris. She died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Autumn Leaves of Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dorothy was a grateful ovarian cancer survivor for 29 years, a great cook and an outstanding seamstress. Dorothy loved to spend time with her family, especially her granddaughter Samantha, and was deeply cherished by all. Dorothy is survived by her children Barbara Henriksen-Bruno, William (Mary) Henriksen, and Kristine Henriksen; her granddaughter, Samantha Dorothy (fiance Manuel Mejia) Bruno: her nieces and nephews Kenneth (Carol) Morydz, John (Elise) Dykas, Stephen (Margie) Morris, Paul (Dorothy) Morris, Rita Dykas, Susan Henriksen, William, Loretta and Ann Marie Mercurio: her many great-nieces and -nephews; and her granddogs Bobbie, Moosie, Sarge, Spence and Gretchen. She was preceded in death by her husband William; her parents; her siblings Joseph (Marie) Morydz, Eleanor (Mike) Dykas, and Chester (Marcella) Morris; and her niece Sharon (Ralph) Worth. Visitation from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004. Prayers 8:45 am, Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Funeral Home, proceeding to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 for Mass at 9:30 am. Interment All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Many thanks to all her loving caregivers, especially Jenn, JourneyCare, and Autumn Leaves. Kindly omit flowers. Funeral information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or 847-253-0168.