Dorothy J. Baldus, nee Gonzalez, 93, of Freeburg, IL, formerly of O’Fallon, IL, born August 30, 1931, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.
Mom was the most loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald A. Baldus, whom she married on January 10, 1959, at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in East St. Louis, IL, and who passed away June 6, 2014; her granddaughter, Alex Rae Koesterer; her parents, Arsenio and Elvira, nee Cueto, Gonzalez; her sister, Anita, nee Gonzalez, Gregory; and her brother-in-law, George Baldus.
She is survived by her son, Daniel (Lisa) Baldus, their children, Anna and Clara Baldus; two daughters, Mary Ann (Mike) Koesterer, and their children, Matt (Jenna) Koesterer and Maci Koesterer, and Linda Baldus, and her children, Justin (Spring) Dunlap, Clinton (Lacey) Dunlap, and Nicole (Adam) Soderholm; six great-grandchildren, Cooper Soderholm, baby Koesterer arriving December 2025, Chandler, Landon, Carter, and Hayden Rose Dunlap; a sister-in-law, Marlene Baldus; and special cousin, Norma Jean Pearson.
In lieu of flowers and memorials, we ask that you honor our mother by spreading joy, love, and happiness to everyone around you, as that is the way she lived her life; and always remember her favorite saying "Don't give the world your problems". Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL, with Msgr. William McGhee officiating.
Private burial will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Freeburg, IL.
