Dolores Mae Roethemeyer, 84 of Nashville, passed away at 1:38 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.  She was born on May 24, 1932 in Waterloo, the daughter of Edwin and Edna Luebke Junge.  She married Ralph Christ Roethemeyer on December 22, 1951 in Nashville and he passed away on June 28, 2011.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a son; Timothy Gene, a brother; Kenneth Junge and a sister; Evelyn Eagan.  Left to mourn her passing are 2 sons; Andrew P. (Linda) Roethemeyer of St. Louis, MO and Richard C. (Karen) Roehtemeyer of Du Quoin.  A daughter; Susan M. Roethemeyer of Nashville.  2 sisters; Lorna Graf of Nashville and Sylvia (Kurtz) Steitler of Tennessee.  7 grandchildren; Anthony R., Michael R. (Ashlea), Dillion, Kimberly R., Lauren and Tessa Roethemeyer.  2 great grandchildren; Jackie and John.  A daughter in law; Nathalie Roethemeyer of Shelby Township, MI and a sister in law; Esther Kemnetz of Nashville.

Dolores was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville where she was active in LWML, Ladies Aid and sang in the choir.  She enjoyed riding bicycles in her younger years.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville with Rev. Aaron Kotila officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or cemetery.  Styninger Funeral Home in Nashville is in charge of arrangements.  

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