Dorothy Schech Willems' Obituary
Dorothy Josephine Schech Willems passed away at her home in Waldheim, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Theodore “Ted” Herman Willems.
Proceeded in death by her parents Katie Christine Dutsch Schech and Joseph Ignatius Schech; siblings Barbara Schech, Henrietta Boeneke, Cecile Schech, Harvey Schech, Geraldine Schech, Francis Gautreaux, Gladys Delarosa, Katherine Schech and Joseph Schech.
Survived by two siblings Ruth Iris Dickens and Charles Schech; her four children Katherine Willems, Daniel Willems Sr, Judith Willems, and Michael Willems Sr; and 26 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, September 6, 2019 beginning at 9:00 AM and a short memorial service at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Waldheim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mrs. Willems to be made to either the Waldheim Methodist Church Cemetery Fund or the Abita Springs Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The Willems family extends our sincere appreciation to Saint Tammany Hospital Hospice, Pastor Patrick Freese of the Abita Springs Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the many individuals who assisted with Mom’s care.
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