Dorothy C. Dumais

Dorothy C. Dumais, age 87, of Mt. Vernon and formerly of St. Anne, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at White Oak Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Mt. Vernon. Dorothy was born March 30, 1933 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Anthony & Julia Galka Klimczyk. She married Donald E. Dumais on January 26, 1973 in Las Vegas. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2003. Dorothy attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb for 2 years. Years ago, Dorothy had worked at Friedman’s Store in St. Anne. She had been a part time clerk at Martin’s Drug Store in St. Anne. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Dorothy was a secretary for Permonite Manufacturing in St. Anne. Later, she worked at Edward Grocery Store in St. Anne. She had been a volunteer at St. Anne Catholic Church in St. Anne. She was also a volunteer at the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno for many years after Don passed away. She loved her family, friends, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Dorothy always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed helping others. She looked for the good in all situations and always found something positive. Dorothy had a way of making everyone feel special. She easily accepted everyone she met and always treated everyone the same. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered as a bright light and will always hold a permanent place in our hearts. Dorothy loved playing cards with her group of lady friends. When her husband, Don was alive, they spent a lot of time in Las Vegas and Florida with family. Dorothy continued to spend time in Florida with her sister even after Don’s death. Dorothy enjoyed going to Chicago Bears home games with a group of good friends and getting together to watch the Bears away games. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Susan (Martin) Buswell of Woodlawn; one son and daughter-in-law, Dallas A. (Amy) Laramore of Waukau, WI; four grandchildren, Tina Christenson (Cal Hanagan) of Neenah, WI, Dallas D. (Meredith) Laramore of Osh Kosh, WI, Jamie (Jacob) Wilhelme of Cedarburg, WI, and Elissa (Rick) Brown of Plant City, FL; ten great-grandchildren, Adam (Tierney) Laramore, Miles, Marley, and Mase Christenson, Eli, Nolan, Bailey, Oliver, and Huxley Wilhelme, and Dallas J. Laramore; and one sister, Antonete Allain of Zephyrhills, FL; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to her second husband, Donald E. Dumais, Dorothy is preceded in death by her first husband, Dallas D. Laramore (November of 1968); her parents; two sons, Dennis Laramore and Larry Laramore; and three brothers, Joe Klimczyk, Jerry Klimczyk, and Walter Klimczyk. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral Mass on Monday, November 23, 2020 at St. Anne Catholic Church in St. Anne. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church.

Dorothy C. Dumais

March 30, 1933 - November 17, 2020