Cover photo for Dorothy "Jean" Maier's Obituary
Dorothy "Jean" Maier Profile Photo
1924 Dorothy 2021

Dorothy "Jean" Maier

February 24, 1924 — May 19, 2021

Dorothy “Jean” Maier, 97, of Plano, IL passed away on May 19, 2021. Dorothy was born in Plano, IL on February 24, 1924 to Glenn and Helen (Ford) Wright. Dorothy met her husband, Donald, at the Plano theater. He was selling popcorn. She and Don were married on October 12th1940 in Davenport, IA celebrating 63 years of marriage. She worked at James Knights and then went on to be the Plano Police Dispatcher. She was one of the first 4 original dispatchers. Don and Jean had lived in Wisconsin for 13 years which Jean called “God’s country”, during that time age of 60 Jean had graduated and received her GED from the State of Wisconsin.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plano and was a member of the Plano American Legion Auxiliary. Every morning she would pray for every family member and friends.

Dorothy is survived by 3 children, Donna (Michael) Kimmey of Plano, IL, Dale (Eve) Maier of Lancaster, CA and Devonna Maier of Denver, CO; 1 sister-in-law, Lois Maier; 10 grandchildren, Michael, Mark, Matthew, Donald, Patricia (Patty), Michelle, Elizabeth, Sarah, Hugh and Joseph and families; As well as 27 great grandchildren, 31 great-great grandchildren, 1 great-great-great grandchild. And  several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Her husband, Donald; 2 children, Doris Peidlow and Deanna Adams; 1 brother, Wayne Maier; 2 sisters, Marjorie Knodle and Evelyn Robertson; 1 great grandson, Zachary Weidener, and 2 nephews David Robertson and Lee Vickers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Plano.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021 from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at Beverage Family Funeral Home, 104 Terry Street Sandwich, IL 60548. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 P.M. with burial to follow out to Little Rock Township Cemetery in Plano, IL. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beverage Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.beveragefamilyfh.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dorothy "Jean" Maier, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, May 28, 2021

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Beverage Family Funeral Home

104 Terry St, Sandwich, IL 60548

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Friday, May 28, 2021

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

Beverage Family Funeral Home

104 Terry St, Sandwich, IL 60548

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 14

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree