Dorothy Hanson-Zidel, 92, of Algonquin, died peacefully on April 22, 2024, in her home.
Dorothy was born in Chicago on June 20, 1931, to parents Michael and Helen (nee Bruck) Gruber. Dorothy was actively involved in the Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, was in the bell choir, sponsoring a child in another country. Her hobbies consisted of art, cooking, and golf. She got a hole in one on May 3, 2009. She had a passion for interior design and loved elegant things. She loved to travel, and she previously lived in Sun City in South Carolina before moving back to Illinois. Dorothy was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Holly Hanson, Karen (Bill) Hood, and Dawn (Glenn) Rabick, her stepchildren, Patricia (Robert) Yamane, Cindy (Marco) Gonzales, and Bill Zidel, her grandchildren, Noah, Kendall, and step grandchildren Brandon, Eric and Alexandra Yamane, and Andrea Owens, Christopher and Justin Gonzalez, and her dog, Bella.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Lloyd Hanson, and her second husband Stanley Zidel.
Mass will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. with a visitation the hour prior, all at St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be streamed live on the DeFiore Facebook page: www.facebook.com/defiorefuneral
Burial to follow Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dorothy’s name can be made to Catholic Charities https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/ and the Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/
For further information, please contact the DeFiore Funeral Home 847-515-8772.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace, love and strength during this difficult time. May she rest in peace.
Sending condolences to Dawn & her family, keeping you in my thoughts & prayers, may God give you all strength, courage & comfort during such a difficult time
Sending my deepest condolences to your family during this time. May cherished memories bring you comfort and peace.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your beloved mother. Please accept our heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. Losing a parent, especially one who has lived a long and meaningful life, is an immense loss that words can hardly encompass. May her memories bring you comfort and solace in the days ahead, and may you find strength in the love and support of family and friends. With deepest sympathy, The Hannon Family
I am so sorry for your loss. I Will keep you all in my prayers at this difficult time- May she rest in peace
We are so sorry for your loss. We knew Dorothy and Stanley when we all lived in Sun City and have many happy memories of the times we were able to spend in that very enjoyable Sun City group before we moved back to Illinois.