Dawn Hentrich
Alton | Save
Dawn Marie Hentrich, 48, passed away at 1:45 am Monday February 20, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born December 8, 1968 at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, the daughter of Carmen & Patsy (Zapfel) Marzullo.
Dawn married John Joseph Hentrich on August 14, 1993 in Chicago. He survives.
Together they owned and operated Riverbender.com. She also volunteered countless hours for the benefit of youth at the Riverbender.com Community Center with accounting, managing the cafe, chaperoning, and fundraising.
She grew up in Hanover Park, a west suburb of Chicago and attended Lake Park High School where she competed in the theater team and later attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL. Dawn stayed in touch with her high school and college friends from Chicago.
Dawn attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton and was very involved in St. Mary’s School. She was a major contributor to the annual soup and salad during Lent and was also involved in other fundraisers.
She served as Chairman on the City of Alton’s Appearance Review Commission for several years.
She loved the outdoors and loved hiking, camping, gardening and cooking.
Dawn loved her kids above all and was very involved, very proud, and always giving herself to her children.
Dawn is survived by her husband, John Hentrich of Alton; three children, Ashley Marie, John Joseph “Joey” and Samantha “Sammy” Grace Hentrich, all of Alton; her father and his wife, Carmen & Terri Marzullo of Chicago; father & mother-in-law, Fred & Mary Ann Hentrich of Alton; a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Keith Johnson of South Elgin, IL; brother & sister-in-laws, Mike & Lisa Hentrich, Lori & Mark Harmon, Susan Trefny of Alton; several aunts, uncles, and cousins
She was preceded in death by her mother, Patsy (Zapfel) Marzullo, grandparents, Katie & Dominic Marzullo, and Lillian Ryan.
Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm Friday February 24, 2017 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Saturday February 25, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Fr. John Paul Klein OMV celebrant.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Alton.
Memorials may be to St. Mary’s School, Marquette Catholic High School, or Riverbender.com Community Center.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home
