Obituaries

October 30, 1919 to April 13, 2010

WINAMAC - Doris Dilts, 90, of 624 E. 13th St., Winamac,  died at 6:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 13, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born Oct. 30, 1919, in O'Fallon, IL, to Roy and Jane Carr Alexander. She married John A. Dilts on April 27, 1946 at O'Fallon, IL. He died July 3, 1981.

Survivors include:
Jane Rausch, Winamac, Daughter
John A.(Janice) Dilts, Winamac,  Son & daughter-in-law
Joe (Julie) Dilts, Winamac,  Son & daughter-in-law
Julie (Raymond) Foerg, Winamac, Daughter & son-in-law
Tracie (Gregg) Nuckols, Carmel, Granddaughter
Erica (Jeff) Richwine, Winamac, Granddaughter
Lori (Bryce) Brumm, Winamac, Granddaughter
Dr. Joshua Rausch, Chicago, Grandson
Kari (Kyle) Johnson, Winamac, Granddaughter
Amanda (John) McLain, Royal Center, Granddaughter
Sandi Dilts, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
Alexandra (Ali) Rausch, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
William (Emily) Dilts, Winamac, Grandson
Laura Foerg, Winamac, Granddaughter
Charlie Dilts, Winamac, Grandson
Greg (Mallory) Foerg, Lafayette, Step-grandson
Robert Foerg, Lafayette, Step-grandson
Jenna Wicker, Winamac, Step-grandduaghter
Seth Wicker, Logansport, Step-grandson
Beau Wicker, Logansport, Step-grandson
14 Great-grandchildren
5 Step Great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Gerald Rausch, Son-in-law
Norma Jean Lawrence, Sister

Mrs. Dilts graduated from O'Fallon High School in O'Fallon, IL and from Rubrcam Business College in St. Louis. During World War II she worked as a secretary in headquarters at Scott Field, (now Scott Air Force Base). It was there that she met her husband John. Rev. Leo Smith married them in the base chapel. She had been employed as a secretary at Singer Controls, (later Eaton Corp) in Winamac for 26 years. After retiring from Eaton, she worked for Beach Real Estate and the Winamac TV Cable Co. for 10 years.

She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac and had served on the Parish Council. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, Daughters of Isabella, and Ladies of Charity. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary, American Legion Auxillary and Delta Sigma Tau Social Sorority.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary.  A scriptural wake service will begin at 7 p.m.,  Thursday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Friday (April 16), At St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Martin Sandhage and Rev. Bert Woolson officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Winamac Athletic Boosters or the charity of the donor's choice.