Dorothy M. Varnum 

Dorothy M. Varnum nee Dahlhoff, 86, of Belleville, IL, born June 11, 1921 in Percy, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

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. 

She was 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.

She is survived by her children - Ronald David (Carla) Varnum of Pasadena, Md., Sharon Kay (Allen) Litchfield of Mackinaw, Raymond Glenn (Cindy) Varnum of Belleville, Brother - Eugene (Anne) Dahlhoff of DuQuoin, 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 may be given to the Kidney Foundation of the Metro East, American Heart Association or American Lung Association. 

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

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 24,  at Kurrus Funeral Home. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Hgts.
