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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Dorene Pratt Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with Rev. John Walker, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Dorene was born on July 9, 1949 in Ottawa to John and Emma Marie (Douvia) Rieuf. She worked at the YMCA and Subway. Dorene was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and enjoyed crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her sister, Idalia Stricklin of Ottawa; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Marie Rieuf; her daughter, Meredith Pratt; and two brothers, John David Rieuf and Edward Rieuf.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Upcoming Events
Feb
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Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsFeb
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11:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Mueller Funeral Homes OttawaOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.