Dorene E. Boettcher, 75, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away at 2:28 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Illinois.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church in Normal. Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Huehn officiating with a visitation held from 9 a.m. until the start of the service. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Memorial contributions may be left to Christ Lutheran Church in Normal or to the American Heart Association.
Dorene was born on June 10, 1947, in Shawano, a daughter to Marvin and Laura (Riemer) Lemke. She married Owen C. Boettcher on July 20, 1968, in Oconto. He survives in Bloomington.
Also surviving are her children, Aaron P. (Kelly) Boettcher, of McHenry, and Allison M. Boettcher, of Normal; grandchildren, Cameron J. Boettcher, Chase T. Boettcher and Charlee M. Boettcher; sister, Mary (Jim) Luepke, of Bonduel; brother, Dean (Joni) Lemke, of Coleman; and sister-in-law, Lois Lemke, of Black Creek.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Lemke; and stepfather, Ewald Druckrey.
Dorene loved her grandkids, jigsaw puzzles and taking photos. She was an avid genealogist and church historian. She had a special ability to care for people on an individual level. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Online condolences and memories of Dorene may be left for her family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
Dorene E. Boettcher
