Dorothy Jean Schreck, age 79, of Madison, WI, and formerly Stockton, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI.  After a debilitating battle with lung disease, Dorothy waded through the shallow waters to The Far Side Banks of Jordan and into the waiting arms of her beloved daughter, Kelly Jean, who pre-deceased her in 1978.

Dorothy was born May 17, 1944, to Francis and Ferne (Wills) Gallagher in Freeport, IL.  She was a 1962 graduate of Warren High School.  That same year she married Robert Schreck on June 3, 1962, in Nora, IL.  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Naomi Circle, Stockton, IL.

Dorothy was a wife, mother and homemaker until 1978, then she began her first responder career as a Charter Member of the Stockton Community Ambulance.  She was a longtime CPR Instructor/Trainer for the American Heart Association and a First Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross. Her other careers included co-owning and operating DJ's Village Variety in Stockton, Atwood/Excel Industries first aid and administrative offices, and later retiring from Freeport Health Network as a medical transcriptionist.   After retirement, she was a founding member of The Council Hill Station Band and cat mom to Gus and Lady Gray.

Survivors include her husband, Robert, of Madison, WI; two children, Michael (Jamie) Schreck; Colorado Springs, CO; Cammie Schreck (David Ringoen), Madison, WI; Gus the cat; grandchildren Jennifer Wright, Hawley, TX and Jenni (Josh) Weiland, Petosi, WI; five great-grandchildren Macie (Devin) Baker, Ravin Wright, Gage Wright, Sylas Stevens and Jurnee Gerber; one great-great grandson Weston Baker; brother William (Suzanne) Gallagher and sister Ruth (Jim) Sturtevant all of Freeport, IL; sisters-in-law Diane Foley and Linda Lowery of Chehalis, WA, and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Kelly Jean; in-laws Douglas and Hazel Schreck; brothers-in-law Bernie Schreck and Chuck Foley; and Lady Gray.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church, Stockton, IL.  Family burial will be at Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, IL, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Dorothy's family would like to thank the following staff for the care and compassion provided as her health needs increased; Freeport Health Network, Tri-State Homecare, Renaissance Senior Living - Hilldale, UW Hospital & Clinics, UW Health Care Direct Home Health and Agrace Hospice Services.

Dorothy will be remembered fondly for many things and among them; she was always willing to whip up a slow cooker of beans or a dessert for a potluck or luncheon, league bowling with friends, midnight trips with Bob to the casino to "drop a few coins" and playing music with family and friends in her later years.  But remembered most of all as a loving amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend.  She lived her life with patience, grace and a subtle Irish wit.  Rest Easy Dot.

Donations made in lieu of flowers will be used to honor Dorothy's favorite causes.