Dolores Hendricks

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Dolores E. Hendricks at her home in Gurnee, on November 1, 2026.

She was the loving mother to Mary Beth Strauss (Bob) and David Hendricks (Patty). Awesome Grandma Dee to Thomas and Katherine Strauss, Alyssa and Karlee Hendricks, and Ethan and Luke Hendricks. Fun Aunt Dee for many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Hendricks, loving son, Charles Hendricks Jr., her sisters, Nancy, Charlotte, Linda, and her parents, Ira and Agnes (Foxy) Rose.

Dolores lived an extraordinary life. From a Hawaiian catamaran, to bingo in Vegas, to a Key West barstool- her spirit for adventure and quality time never ceased. She was filled with life and loved to travel with family and friends. Despite her own immense grief, she always lead with her heart. She was unapologetically authentic and danced to the beat of her own drum. Her strength was remarkable, and her selflessness knew no bounds.

Dolores cherished time with her family and was present at every sporting event, school function, celebration, and milestone for her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren affectionately nicknamed her D-Bomb because she was the bomb-diggity grandma who loved them unconditionally, and never failed to show them how much they meant to her.

She will be missed by many special friends at Dickinson Hall, Lake Bluff Ladies Club, and her Red Hat groups Sassy Sisters and Truffles. Her selflessness, humor, and generous spirit will be remembered forever.

Although her time was too short on this earth, the love she gave and the memories she created will be everlasting. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, authenticity, and compassion that lives on in all of us.

We will celebrate Dolores’s life and legacy at a later date in 2027.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to; Shriners Children’s Hospital, Chicago Zoological Society, WTTW Chicago, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.