Service Details
Services celebrating Dee’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to Racine Friendship Clubhouse or to Running Strong for American Indian Youth have been suggested.
RACINE – Dolores Gloria (nee: Pasini) Foreman, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded with the love of family, on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
Dolores was born in Racine on October 22, 1938 to Nazzareno “Reno” and Maria (nee: Baldi) Pasini. A graduate of Washington Park High School, she went on to graduate from Stephens College in St. Louis, MO. On April 4, 1958 she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Howard “Howie” Foreman.
Dee and Howie had been members of St. Edward, Sacred Heart & St. Lucy Parishes, and current members of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. During her career, Dee was employed as a buyer for Gimbel’s and as a travel agent for LaMacchia Travel in Kenosha, from where she retired. For the past 30 years, Dee & Howie enjoyed wintering in sunny Florida and spending summers with their family on Greater Bass Lake in Antigo, WI. Dee was an avid golfer, fantastic cook and was forever hosting gatherings for family & friends.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Howie; their children, Laura Foreman, Connie (Michael) Baer, Julie (Dave) Feiler and William “Bill” (Sue) Foreman; grandchildren, Daniel & Benjamin Crogan; Kaitlyn (Travis) Gano; Steve (Kira Ibarra), Samuel & Joseph Baer; Maria (fiancé, Noah Perkins) and Anna (fiancé, Jacob French) Feiler; great-grandsons, Levi and Lucas Baer; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
In addition to her parents, Dee was preceded in death by her sister, Julia (Jack) Linstroth; sisters-in-law, Frances (Norman) Trudeau, Shirley (Harold) Schimek and Mildred (Verlyn) Almond; and lifelong friend, Sue “Sukey” Krekling.
Services celebrating Dee’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Memorials to Racine Friendship Clubhouse or to Running Strong for American Indian Youth have been suggested.
The entire family would like to thank Dee’s daughters, Connie (for the donation of a kidney to Mom in 2001…giving us many more years with her) and to Mayo Clinic for the many years of outstanding medical care. May God bless all of you!
Nancy (Sommers) Balcer says
I went all through school with Delores, kindergarten to graduation. Had a lot of the same friends all through our school years. Lots of old memories. So sorry for your loss. Nancy.
Bill and Mary Lou Killberg says
So sad to hear of Dee’s passing. She was always so full of life. We cannot be there on Sunday, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Terri Ferraro says
What a beautiful wife, mom and grandma! So blessed to have known her!
Kelly & Michelle Rice says
Bill & Sue, So Sorry for the loss of your Mom. Hoping you are able to find Peace through this most difficult time.
Gay & Marty Ketterer says
Our sympathy to Howie and her family. Delores was a very special person.