Mrs. Dorothy "Dody" Myrtle Svendsen (nee Klemt) of Aurora Illinois passed away peacefully on August 12, 2020 at the age of 96. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was always supportive, fun, caring and a bit feisty.

Dorothy was born to parents Richard and Ida Klemt on August 25, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up the youngest of 7 children. On June 3, 1950 she married Thorvald "Thor" Svendsen. Together they had three children.

Dorothy is remembered for her love of music, Chicago Cubs baseball and traveling.

She is survived by her son, Keith (Nancy) Svendsen; daughters Karen (Ed) Schurman and Donna (Jim) Scheffler, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thor, her parents; Richard and Ida, sisters Alameda, Lillian, Ruth and Elsie, and her brothers Richard and Robert.

She will be interred alongside her husband, Thor, at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on September 4, 2020. The family is grateful for the condolences, but declines flowers and donations.

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