Norris, Dorothy E.

Dorothy E. Norris, 88, of Knoxville, Illinois, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington, Illinois.

She was born on October 19, 1926, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Elgie and Ida Bennett Basham. She attended and graduated from high school. She married William L. “Bill” Norris on July 27, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1994.

She is survived by a daughter, Karen (Reg) Whittaker of Hudson, Illinois; five grandchildren, Lora (Mark) Embry; Cathy (Mark) Hanes; Carrie (Rod) Milligan; Keith (Krista) Quick and Leslie (Craig) Johnson; nine great grandchildren, and one great grandchild on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one daughter, Carol Quick.

She worked for the former Ron’s Grocery Store and Knox County Nursing Home, both in Knoxville, Illinois.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Knoxville Cemetery in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Dan Lybarger will officiate. Memorials may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Hurd Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois is assisting the family. On-line condolences or sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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