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Dorothy Gagich

Granite City |

Dorothy D. Gagich, 85, of Granite City, IL, passed away at 12:06 a.m. Fri. Sept. 17, 2021, at Cedarhurst of Granite City. 

She was born Dec. 21, 1935, in Senath, MO to the late Burton Eugene & Lora Bella (Alphin) Dale. 

Dorothy retired from International Shoe Co. and Warson Group where she served as an executive secretary at both companies. 

She is survived by a step-daughter: Pamela Rongey of Granite City; a step-son: Mike (Cindy) Gagich of Granite City; 3 grandchildren: Christopher Rongey of St. Louis, MO, Nathan Gagich of Minneapolis, MN and Ian Gagich of Collinsville, IL; 3 brothers: Ken Dale of Phoenix, AZ, Jimmy Dale of Phoenix, AZ and Anthony Dale of Nashville, TN; and many nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Dusan D. Gagich; a son: Rodney Vinyard; a son-in-law: Samuel Rongey; 4 brothers: Gene, Bob, Charles, and Larry Dale. 

The family will hold a committal service Thurs. Sept. 23, 2021, at 10:45 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with Fr. Stephen Thompson officiating. 

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.


Obit Provided By:
Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory Inc

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