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Dorothy Augsburg Obituary

Dorothy F. (Hipsack) Augsburg, age 87, of Aurora, then Batavia, now of Woodridge, IL, passed away February 6, 2011. She was born at home in Aurora on July 10, 1923, to the late Louis J. Hipsack and Florence Thompson Hipsack Hill. She had one brother, the late Lt. Richard L. Hipsack. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence J. Augsburg for 65 years; loving mother of Kathleen M. Luczynski of Downers Grove, Russell P. Augsburg of Vernon Hills and Linda L. Carlow of Alvarado, TX, and an infant son, Christopher. She was the loving grandmother of Kevin and Kyle Luczynski of Downers Grove, Tiffany and Greg Augsburg of Vernon Hills, and step-grandmother of Shelia Carlow of Riverside, TX. She was the aunt of Richard Hipsack Jr. of Hawaii, Richard, Mary Sue and John Undessor of Yorkville and Bristol, IL, and Mary Lou, Donna and Robert Augsburg in FL. Dorothy graduated from East Aurora High in 1941. Dorothy was a 59 year member and past officer of the Catholic Daughters of America Court #558 in Batavia, IL and then Court #432 in Warrenville. She was a lifelong Catholic and former member of Holy Cross in Batavia, then St. Theresa in Aurora and now St. Scholastica in Woodridge, IL, where she sang in the Resurrection Choir. She was a member and past officer of the Moose Lodge Chapter 83 of Aurora, and an artist and writer in the Aurora Art Guild. She later became an Election Judge in the County of DuPage, Lisle Township Precinct #28 for 8 years. She was also a member of the Golden Years Seniors in Woodridge and enjoyed every Thursday meeting. She wrote a column in the monthly newsletter called "Seniors on the Move". She was published in several literary anthologies, the Downers Grove Reporter, the Aurora Beacon News and the Chicago Tribune. Her floral designs on stationary were often for sale in the Morton Arboretum gift shop in Lisle, IL. She worked in Communications at Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora for 25 years until her retirement in 1994 at age 71. Memorial service will be mass at St. Scholastica Catholic Church, in Woodridge, IL. on Saturday April 30, 2011 at 10 a.m. Interment will be private at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Aurora in the Augsburg family vault.

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Published by South DuPage Reporter/Progress on Apr. 16, 2011.

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May 10, 2011

Dottie and I have been friends for a long time since 1980. If Dottie went before me she was going to save me a seat and if I went before her, I was going to save here a seat in heaven.
As strange thing happen around the 8th or 9th of Feb. I had dozed off in the recliner on waking & heard Dottie’s voice say, “Marie, Goodbye Marie, Goodbye my dear.” I knew she had died. I told my son, he said it was a dream. I tried to call her several times after that. I know Dottie said, Goodbye to me. I will miss her, but I know we will meet again.
Love,
Marie Martindale
TN

April 26, 2011

Hi Kathe,
I was so sorry to ready about your Mom's passing in today's newspaper. I have wonderful memories of your family. From the yearly Christmas tree shopping to the 4th of July celebrations, those were good years. I will be thinking of you...and remembering your Mom. Take care.
Donna Huberty Goodlet

Eula

April 22, 2011

What an absolute pleasure it was knowing this precious Lady! Many accomplishments in your life & equal the passions.Linda has shared many,many stories with me that i will cherish forever.Your life will continue to shine through in Linda.
God bless your family.Linda,we are here if you need us,loosing a Mother is a very hard thing.You are in our thoughts & prayers,Calvin & Eula

Sandy Lenox

April 21, 2011

Although I only had the opportunity to meet your Mom twice, being a longtime friend of Linda, I heard many wonderful stories. Your Mom was so passionate about so many things, the arts, her family, friends, her church and so much more. The world was truly blessed to have had such a wonderful person. God bless your family

April 20, 2011

Mom, I miss you very much. Your bright eyes, cheerful spirit and warm greetings when I visited. You have now joined all those friends and family members that passed before you and I know they are happier with your company. Russ

Jackie

April 18, 2011

Dotte: You were a joy in my life. I only knew you for six months but you made every visit a pleasure. I miss you very much. Jackie

Doris Smith

April 18, 2011

So sorry to hear Dorothy is gone. She was so nice to visit with.

April 17, 2011

Dearest Mom, I love you and miss you more than anything. Thanks so much for being you, and for letting me be me. Tell Dad and Chris and everyone else hi. I'll see you later. Linda

Kathe

April 17, 2011

Mom, I loved and now miss you very much.
May you be at peace with dad, Christopher, your mom, your father and everyone else that you cared for that passed before you.

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