Mary Lou Dorries

February 24, 1925 - April 23, 2022

Mary Lou Dorries, age 97, of Kankakee, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Citadel Nursing Home of Kankakee. She was born February 24, 1925 in Manchester, NH, the daughter of Harry & Lena Cunningham Potter. Mary Lou married Myron “Tom” Dorries on January 13, 1946 in Manchester, NH. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1991. Mary Lou had been a telephone switchboard operator, bank teller, and helped her husband with the IGA Grocery Store (Tom’s Market) in Milford, NH. She enjoyed word search puzzles, golfing, bowling, playing cards, BINGO, and all games. Mary Lou loved attending and enjoyed leading Bible Studies – learning about God’s Word. She was a Sunday School teacher, and upon request, she played the piano and the organ at her church. Mary Lou had been a member of Northside Church of the Nazarene, attended Redkey Church of the Nazarene Limestone Community Church of the Nazarene, and was currently a member of Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are one son and two daughters-in-law, Phillip & Libby Dorries of Kankakee and Sharon Dorries of Illinois; one daughter, Barbara Hattery of Indianapolis, IN; eight grandchildren, Crystal White, Monica Parrott, Tom Dorries, Pamela Smoot, Angela LaPlace, Ryan Hattery, Katie Dorries, and Beth Dorries; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mary Lou is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Paul Dorries; and one granddaughter, Lisa Lengacher. Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. An additional visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:00 Noon funeral service on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Northside Church of the Nazarene in Elkhart, Indiana. Her son, Rev. Phillip Dorries will officiate the ceremony. Interment will follow at Olive Cemetery in Wakarusa, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care, 482 Main St NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914.