A funeral will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 for 97-year-old Dolores “Honey” A. Stefani of Evansville, Ill., who passed away at 12:07 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her residence.
She was born August 31, 1926 to Anton and Agatha (nee Meyer) Wittenbrink on August 31, 1926 in Evansville, Illinois.
Honey married Ernest J. Stefani on May 30, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois. He preceded her in death May 18, 2007.
She is survived by 10 children: Rich (Gail) Stefani of Red Bud, Ill., Joe (Joyce) Stefani of Evansville, Ill., Jim (Karen) Stefani of Evansville, Ill., Jeanne (Ken) Slavens of Sparta, Ill., Julie Boland of Evansville, Ill., Tony (Jan) Stefani of Evansville, Ill., Jerry Stefani of Evansville, Ill., Steve “Beaver” (Sue) Stefani Evansville, Ill., Mike (Brandie) Stefani Evansville, Ill., and Angie(Andy) Pilout of Evansville, Ill.; a sister: Bernie (Bob) Synder of Evansville, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was also preceded in death by nne siblings: Dorothy Wittenbrink, Fransiska Wittenbrink, Sr. Bonita Wittenbrink ASC, Sr. Antonia Wittenbrink ASC, Sr. Ida Wittenbrink ASC, Anita (Conrad) Becker, Roy (Leona) Wittenbrink, Tony (Dolly) Wittenbrink, and Walter Wittenbrink
She had been a homemaker and an avid quilter.
Honey was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary, both in Evansville, Illinois.
Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Ill.
A memorial mass for 97-year-old Dolores “Honey” A. Stefani of Evansville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois. Officiating will be Fr. Iuvenius Iheme and Fr. Steven Pautler.
Interment will be in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery of Evansville, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to Family Hospice or St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois.