Dolores Margaret Wall

Dolores Margaret Wall, 98 years young, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 6, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Dolores was born on November 16, 1921 to Andrew and Frieda Frenzel in Chicago, IL and raised in Melrose Park where her father was mayor for 21 years. She attended DePaul University and strongly believed in giving back to her community. Dolores married Donald Jack Wall in 1947 and together raised 4 children. In 1958, they moved their family to Bloomingdale, IL were in 1961, Dolores served as Deputy Clerk of their Township for 2 years. In 1966, Dolores was appointed as Bloomingdales Town Clerk. The village president at the time was quoted as saying With the political background she has; I couldnt have found a person more qualified. She was an active member of the local Womens Republican Club. She first was elected treasurer and then served as president. Dolores was active in Bloomingdales Athletic Association serving as their secretary. After being widowed in 1985, Dolores worked at Alexian Brothers Hospital doing data entry for cancer research. She retired and moved to Ocala, FL in 1996. Not one to retired, Dolores was Queen Mother in 2002 for Oak Runs Red Hat...[more]

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She loved a challenging scrabble game and was an avid card player. Dolores was a devoted parishioner at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Dolores is proceeded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Margaret Wall, sister Marilyn Miller, step-mother Elsie Frenzel, grandson Thomas Knoerzer and son-in-law Elmer Dunaway. She is survived by daughters Donna Dunaway (Sig Fagerberg), Kathryn Bennett (Rick), son Jeffrey Wall (Anishka), Niece Barbara Bushelle (Robert), grandchildren Denise Turrentine (Troy), Robert Knoerzer (Jennifer) Michelle Epperson-Carver (Keith), Sonya Wall and Great-Grandchildren Brandon Knoerzer (Miranda), Kiley Epperson, Joshua Knoerzer, Lauren Turrentine, Ryan Knoerzer, Jack Turrentine, Emma Carver and many loving friends. The date for her graveside memorial will be held in Chicago, IL, at a date yet to be determined. The clock of life is wound but once And no man has the power to tell Just when the hands will stop on What day Or what hour. Now is the only time you have So, live it with a will Dont wait until tomorrow. The hands may then be still.