Dorothy M. Varnum nee Dahlhoff, 86, of Belleville, IL, born June 11, 1921 in Percy, IL, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL Mrs. Varnum retired after 31 years as a PBX Switchboard Operator for Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL.

Preceded in death by her Husband - David A. Varnum
Daughter - Donna Mae Morris
Parents - George Ernest & Ethel Carrie nee King Dahlhoff
Sister - Loretta J. Ritter
Grandchild - Collin Varnum
Great Grandson - Collin Morris

Survived by her Children - Ronald David (Carla) Varnum of Pasadena, MD
Sharon Kay (Allen) Litchfield of Mackinaw, IL
Raymond Glenn (Cindy) Varnum of Smithton, IL
Brother - Eugene (Anne) Dahlhoff of DuQuoin, IL
Grandchildren - Shelley Varnum, Shannon Varnum,
Melinda (Shaun) Dyamond, Geoffrey (Gloria) Morris,
Arlay Morris, Alex Morris, Jason Morris,
Patrick (Angela) Varnum, Andrea Varnum
12 - Great Grandchildren
Aunt, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and many dear friends

Memorials: Memorials may be given to the Kidney Foundation of the Metro East, American Heart Association or American Lung Association.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-8pm on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home with Chaplain Jerry Wylie officiating. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Hgts., IL