Doretta Marie Humbert Obituary (1937 - 2018)

Doretta Marie (Campbell) Humbert 81, passed away Sunday, April 29, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Visitation will be held at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 2, 2018. A private family internment will follow at a later date at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Dwight. Doretta (Dode) was born April 28, 1937, in Dwight, the daughter of Ray and Lucille (Warman) Campbell. Doretta lived all her life in Dwight. She graduated valedictorian in her class from St. Paul High School, Odell, in 1955. She married Donald Humbert on April 4, 1959, who preceded her in death. Doretta is survived by her children, Michael (Gail) Humbert, Dwight; Margaret (Mike) Graham, Dwight; William Humbert, Dwight; Donna (Mark) Potaczek, Genoa; Mary (Tom) Knight, Westville, IN; Sharon (Jim) Peterson, Morris; and Daniel Humbert, Dwight; grandchildren, Kelli (Brandon) Schlegel, Stephanie (Clayton) Parkhill, Emma Peterson, Michael (Amie) Graham, David Graham, Daniel (Greta Jo) Knight, Kelly (Ben) Nebgen; and great-granddaughter Maisie Grace Schlegel. She is also survived by two sisters, Diane Taylor, Pontiac; Tracy Campbell, Peoria; one brother, James (Joanie) Campbell, Miamisburg, OH; sister-in-laws Beverly Campbell, Dwight; and Rose Campbell, Bolingbrook; and brother-in-law Louis Chagoyan, Kansas City, MO. She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Agnes (Jack) Holohan, Gladys (John) Burns, Joseph (Beverly) Campbell, Cyrus (Rose) Campbell, Mary (Louis) Chagoyan, and Richard Campbell (at birth). Doretta was a loving mother and wife who devoted her entire life to raising her large family. She loved to read, was an avid Jeopardy fan and sports fan. Dode spent many hours cheering on her favorite Cubs players, from Ron Santo to Anthony Rizzo. She was especially proud and fond of her grandchildren, and held a very special place in her heart for her newly born great-granddaughter, Maisie Grace. Doretta will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation (ronsantofoundation.com).