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Anna Marie
Dolnak
February 17, 1931 – April 26, 2025
Anna Marie Dolnak, 94, of Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by
family. She was born in Ransom, Illinois and spent most of her life in Joliet, where she built a
home full of strength and tradition.
Anna dedicated herself to many different roles of service throughout her life, including proudly
serving in the Navy Reserves. She later worked at the city courthouse, applied her sharp mind to
a 19-year career at H&R Block, and contributed secretarial services at Statesville Prison for 16
years. Anna was a strong-willed and hardworking woman, devoted to caring and supporting her
large and lively family. Her home was and will continue to be a place filled with laughter, good
food, and the warm spirit of her family.
She is survived by three siblings, Jesse (Mary) Tamayo, Tony (Angie) Tamayo, and Lula Young;
six children, Gary, Cynthia, Dwayne (Elena), Greg (Mary Jane), Michelle (Harvey), and Bobbie.
Among her twelve grandchildren and eleven great- grandchildren, Anna raised Ted, John and
Kyrina and shared countless cherished moments with Aaron, Tyler and Sheena.
Anna will be reunited in heaven with her siblings Fred, Henry, Hope, Frank, Manual and
Joe, her beloved daughter Deborah, and her husband John.
Her strength, resilience and care for her family will never be forgotten. Her legacy will live on in
the hearts of her ever-growing family, and will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved
her. Memorial Visitation will be held at the Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Monday May 5, 2025 from 10 AM until time of services at 12 Noon. Inurnment Woodlawn Memorial
Park. For information please call (815) 744-0022 or visit www.chsfuneral.com.
Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
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