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Visitation:
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 10 - 11 a.m. at
Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Service:
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the
church.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Dorothy M. Donath, 96,
of Lincoln, IL., passed away on Friday, October 30,
2026 at St. Clara’s Manor.
Dorothy was born on December 16, 1929, in Rural
Logan County, IL. The daughter of Louis and Norma (Laughery)
Hahn. She married Donald E. Donath on June 20, 1948
in Lincoln, IL. He preceded her in death on
September 6, 2010.
Dorothy is survived by her 2 children: Gary (Wilma)
Donath, Donna (Glen) McLaughlin; 3 grandchildren; 13
great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her
husband: Donald; 4 grandchildren: Diana Donath,
Matthew McLaughlin, Scott McLaughlin, & Jennifer
Donath; and 2 brothers: Robert (Phyllis) Hahn and
Kenneth (Mary) Hahn.
Dorothy retired from
Magna Bank after more than 20 years of service. She
was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where
she served as secretary for 10 years and taught
Sunday School for many years. |
Dorothy was also past
president of Jefferson School PTA and a Cub Scout
Leader. She was a former member of Zion Lutheran
Altar Guild, Choir, and Rug Group. Dorothy was also
a charter member of the Lincoln High School Golden
Fund.
Funeral Services for Dorothy will take place at
11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Zion
Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the service (from 10:00 to 11:00
AM) also at the church. Burial will follow the
service at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln. Memorials may
be made in Dorothy’s memory to Zion Lutheran Church
in Lincoln or Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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