Doris Mae Klock

August 10, 1931 - December 16, 2015

Doris Mae Klock, 84, of Hampshire passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2015 at her home. She was born Aug. 10, 1931 the daughter of John and Anna (Frieders) Diederich. Doris married Arlo J. Klock on Oct. 17, 1953 at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church in Aurora and lived all her married life in Hampshire. Doris had worked in the office at Richards-Wilcox in Aurora in early years and retired as bookkeeper at Dreymiller & Kray Butcher Shop in Hampshire after over 25 yrs. of service. She was very active in her church, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church as a coordinator of the Homebound Ministry and a member of Altar and Rosary. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens, Hampshire Homemakers, the Garden Club, Book Club, VFW Auxiliary, and Red Hat Society. Doris also volunteered at the Ella Johnson Library and Meals on Wheels. Doris loved hosting holiday parties in her home, helping others and volunteering, but especially making time to have coffee with a friend. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Arlo; daughters, Marla (Bruce) Peterson of Rockford, Marsha (Carl) VanHooijdonk of Chesapeake, VA; 4 grandchildren, Allison, Lindsay, Rachael and Rene; 4 great grandchildren, Alyssa, Taylor, Skyler, and Riley; three sisters, Ruth Leenan, Betty Helm, and Roseann Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Al and Clarence Diederich; sisters, Bernice Kuhn, Louise Burgholzer, and Gertrude Hanson. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 297 E. Jefferson Ave, Hampshire. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, Dec. 20 from 1 to 5 pm at the Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St, Hampshire with Rosary at 12:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School or the Ella Johnson Memorial Library in Hampshire. Information (847)683-2711.