Marlys J. Dorsey, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center.
Born March 2, 1923 in Newkirk, Iowa she was the daughter of Nick and Minnie (Vaus) Oosting. She married Howard A. Dorsey July 11, 1943 and he died July 14, 2001.
She was a lifetime Presbyterian with a membership at United Presbyterian Church. She was a past Sunday school teacher.
Marlys enjoyed cooking.
Marlys worked at Micro Switch and Fullerton Bakery.
Surviving are her daughters, Barbara Sanner of New Castle, Pennsylvania and Donna (Randy) Harvey of Sycamore; her son, William (Patricia) Dorsey of Freeport; one brother, Erwin Oosting of Westmont; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Geraldine Plapp and one brother, Raymond Oosting.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Walker Mortuary.
There will be a visitation 10 a.m. until time of service at Walker Mortuary on Wednesday.
Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for United Presbyterian Church.