Dorothy A. Janisch Posted: 2017-08-21 10:22:30

Obituary

Dorothy​ ​A.​ ​Janisch,​ ​86,​ ​of​ ​Algonquin,​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​on​ ​Friday,​ ​August​ ​18,​ ​2017,​ ​at​ ​JourneyCare Hospice​ ​in​ ​Woodstock.

She​ ​was​ ​born​ ​February​ ​2,​ ​1931,​ ​in​ ​Harrisburg,​ ​Illinois,​ ​the​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​Edmund​ ​and​ ​Georgann (Wood)​ ​Karibo.​ ​She​ ​was​ ​raised​ ​and​ ​graduated​ ​from​ ​high​ ​school​ ​in​ ​Belleville,​ ​Illinois.​ ​She​ ​was united​ ​in​ ​marriage​ ​to​ ​Charles​ ​Vernon​ ​“Vern”​ ​Janisch​ ​on​ ​June​ ​12,​ ​1954.​ ​The​ ​couple​ ​moved​ ​to Albuquerque,​ ​New​ ​Mexico​ ​where​ ​Vern​ ​served​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Army.​ ​They​ ​returned​ ​to​ ​Belleville​ ​and began​ ​raising​ ​their​ ​family​ ​there,​ ​then​ ​later​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​Chicago,​ ​Detroit,​ ​and​ ​Washington​ ​DC.​ ​In 1992,​ ​they​ ​retired​ ​and​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​Algonquin. Dorothy​ ​loved​ ​to​ ​travel​ ​and​ ​especially​ ​enjoyed​ ​the​ ​couple’s​ ​yearly​ ​trips​ ​to​ ​Europe.​ ​She​ ​enjoyed gardening,​ ​reading,​ ​and​ ​music.​ ​She​ ​volunteered​ ​to​ ​read​ ​stories​ ​to​ ​preschool​ ​children,​ ​a​ ​task​ ​she truly​ ​enjoyed.​ ​Her​ ​most​ ​treasured​ ​times​ ​were​ ​spent​ ​with​ ​her​ ​grandchildren​ ​and​ ​being​ ​present​ ​for their​ ​activities.

She​ ​is​ ​survived​ ​by​ ​her​ ​daughter,​ ​Kathryn​ ​Janisch​ ​of​ ​Algonquin,​ ​her​ ​son,​ ​Tom​ ​Janisch​ ​and​ ​his partner​ ​Jonathon​ ​Gonzalez​ ​of​ ​Atlanta,​ ​Georgia,​ ​her​ ​cherished​ ​grandsons,​ ​Alex,​ ​Austin,​ ​and Matthew,​ ​and​ ​her​ ​brother​ ​James​ ​(Bobbie)​ ​Karibo​ ​of​ ​Inverness,​ ​Florida.​ ​She​ ​was​ ​preceded​ ​in death​ ​by​ ​her​ ​beloved​ ​husband,​ ​Vern,​ ​her​ ​sisters​ ​Mary​ ​Karibo,​ ​Joean​ ​Rossman-Weith,​ ​and Helen​ ​Bell,​ ​and​ ​her​ ​brothers​ ​Edmund​ ​Karibo​ ​and​ ​Richard​ ​Karibo.

The​ ​family​ ​will​ ​greet​ ​friends​ ​after​ ​9​ ​a.m.​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Funeral​ ​Mass​ ​will​ ​be​ ​celebrated​ ​at​ ​10:00​ ​a.m.​ ​on Friday,​ ​August​ ​25th​ ​at​ ​St.​ ​Mary​ ​Catholic​ ​Church,​ ​10307​ ​Dundee​ ​Road,​ ​Huntley.​ ​Burial​ ​will​ ​be​ ​at a​ ​later​ ​date​ ​at​ ​St.​ ​Mary​ ​Cemetery,​ ​Huntley.​ ​ In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to JourneyCare Foundation. For​ ​more​ ​information,​ ​please​ ​call​ ​847-515-8772. Online​ ​condolences​ ​can​ ​be​ ​directed​ ​to​ ​​www.defiorejorgensen.com

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Jennifer Schmidt 2017-08-21 21:07:47

After losing Mom, Aunt Dorothy and I had many long and numerous conversations over these last few years and I am going to deeply miss both her and our talks! I am very grateful for the time we have had, she was an awesome woman...Grandma and Grandpa raised some awesome children!! Keeping both Kathy and Tommy in our hearts and prayers durning this most difficult time...and may this time of sorrow and pain be short and soon replaced with God's love and peace that only He, Himself can provide...in Jeaus' name...Amen!????????????

Cary Bennett 2017-08-22 07:19:09

I was so sorry to hear of Mrs. Janisch's passing. She was a remarkable lady and will be missed by so many people. Keeping the family in my thoughts during this difficult time.

Sarah Carruthers 2017-08-22 12:24:30

Your mother was an amazing lady, and I feel privileged to have known her. I know you and your children will miss her deeply. I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

DeeDee and Gary Johnston 2017-08-22 12:52:05

Psalm 73:26 - My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. May you find peace and comfort during these trying times. The Johnston Family

Debbie Bell 2017-08-23 07:19:02

Aunt Dorothy was such a gem of a lady. I loved her, as all the Karibo family and extended family. We were so blessed to be part of this special family, for which I'll always and forever be grateful. All my love - Debbie

Mark and Julie 2017-08-23 19:41:04

Our deepest sympathy to your family. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.