Dorothy L. Wilson

Dorothy L. Wilson obituary

Dorothy L. Wilson

Dorothy Wilson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Downers Grove on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Dorothy L. Wilson, age 101, of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of the late Erwin (Michaelette) Wilson, Nancy Gross, Kathy (Jerry) Smith, Diane (Lou) Argus and Danny (Barbara) Wilson. Devoted grandmother of Tim (Bonnie) Gross, Amy (John) Keehn, Mitchell (Bri) Smith, Ryan (Kaitlin) Smith, Nicole Argus, Peter (Molly) Argus, Dalton Wilson, Annette, Cindy, Tammy, Christie, the late Andrew and David. Devoted great-grandmother of Vivian, Audrey, Adelyn, Peyton, Makenzie, Sadie, Madison and Tristan. Dear sister of the late Bernice Fish. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Friday August 29 th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75 th St., Downers Grove. Prayers 9:45 a.m. Saturday August 30 th from the funeral home to St. Joseph Church for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Funeral home phone 630-964-6500

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