Dolores J. Michels' Obituary
Decatur-Dolores J. Michels, 71, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 in Fair Havens Christian Home.
Services to celebrate Dolores' life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to National MS Society or Fair Havens Christian Home.
Dolores was born July 28, 1941 in Decatur the daughter of John R. and Marie H. (Peckert) Auton. She was previously employed as a secretary with A.E. Staley. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed talking to people, telling jokes, and sharing her faith with others.
She leaves behind her son Matthew Michels and wife Elizabeth of Shiloh, daughter Christie Curran and husband Jamie of Decatur, grandchildren Matthew and Zachary Johnstone and Chloe, Eli, and Cassie Michels, nephews Brett Owens, Jason Auton, Brett Jackson, Todd Jackson, and Brian Jackson, and nieces Brenda White, Sherri Severe, Alice Wiley, Barb Auton, Debbie Owens, Melady Pogue, and Lisa Hutton..
She was reunited in Heaven with her parents, brothers Corum Auton, Johnnie Auton, and Howard Green, sister Darlene Owens, nephew Chuckie Jackson, and niece Kathleen Owens.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Fair Havens Christian Home for all of their loving care.
The family of Dolores J. Michels is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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