Dorothy M. Lux (70) of Altamont

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 22, 2019 at Gieseking Funeral Home with Rev. Marcus Manley officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the Altamont Youth Sports Commission or the athletic department at Altamont Community High School. Online condolences may be left by clicking here.

Dorothy was born Friday, April 8, 1949 in Vandalia, to Harold F. and Geraldine A. (Meyer) Lange. She married Dale E. Lux December 22, 1965 and they celebrated over 47 years of marriage prior to his death January 3, 2013. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Altamont. Prior to her retirement from World Color Press she had been the Human Resources Director. She enjoyed playing fastpitch softball and bowling and had been active with organizing the tee-ball and little league programs at Gilbert Park in Altamont.

She is survived by her sons, Scott Lux of Nederland, CO and Brent Lux and his wife Jennifer of Hoffman Estates; mother, Geraldine Lange of Altamont; sisters, Linda Sullens and her husband Mike of Gulf Shores, AL, Ruth Dennis and her husband Steve of Mt. Zion, Kim Smith and her husband Ron of Altamont and Bev Lee of Altamont; brother, Larry Lange; grandson, Zachary Lux and his wife Braea; granddaughters, Malia, Kaia, Sienna Lux, great-grandson, Ryder Lux.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, husband and a sister, Caroline Lange in infancy.