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DOLORES J. VAN DORN

1932 - 2018

BORN

1932

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory - Kansas City

1835 Minnesota Avenue

Kansas City, Kansas

DOLORES VAN DORN Obituary

DOLORES DEE VAN DORN Dolores J. "Dee" Van Dorn, 85, Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the Medicalodge Post Acute Care Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28th, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to: Wesley United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society. Dolores was born October 23, 1932, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Edgar and Kathern Mock. She was a 1950 graduate of Wyandotte High School and a lifetime member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She had worked as a Real Estate Agent and in loan processing before retiring. Dolores was a lifetime member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and was a dedicated wife, loving mother and grandmother. Dolores is survived by her husband of 63 years, Duane G. Van Dorn, daughter, Kimberly Van Dorn-Robinson and husband Jeff, grandson, James Cate, III, sister, Roberta Corbett and brother, Ronald Mock. (Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home & Crematory, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS (913) 621-6400)

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Published by Kansas City Star on Mar. 27, 2018.

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Jeff Robinson

March 27, 2018

You will be missed terribly Dee. I was so blessed to have you in my life. You always had a smile and hug for anyone who needed love. I will always remember our rides to Church and the laughs we shared. God has you in His arms now, rest and be at peace.
Love you always momma.
Jeff

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory - Kansas City

1835 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

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Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory - Kansas City

1835 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

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