DOROTHY MARIE (KLEMM) McNALLY

Dorothy Marie (Klemm) McNally gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. December 31, 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, IL
D. May 6, 2003 in Burlington, Racine County, WI
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• Father: Otto Rudolph Klemm born May 26, 1894 in Germany, son of Ludwig (last name unknown) and Mathilda “Tillie” Klemm (1888-?), stepson of Rudolph/Rudolf Klemm (1868-1930); married Rose Jankovich on October 23, 1922 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Otto died June 16, 1963 in Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Otto Rudolph Klemm buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
• Rose (Jankovich) Klemm born March 8, 1904 in Austria, Hungary (Bratislava, Czechoslovakia), daughter of Paul Jankovich (1864-1949) and Karoline “Caroline” Jankovich (1868-1952) (See section pertaining to Paul Jankovich buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to Karoline “Caroline” Jankovich buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery); Rose died November 21, 1977 in McHenry, McHenry County, IL (See section pertaining to Rose (Jankovich) Klemm buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
• Husband: James McNally born October 26, 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, son of James McNally (1891-1973) and Anna (Millar/Miller) (Kells) McNally (1892-1949); married Dorothy Marie Klemm on October 10, 1941 in Round Lake, Lake County, IL; James died July 3, 1981 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to James McNally buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
• Children:
  1. Karen R. (McNally) (Shaver) Henderson; married (1) Dennis R. Shaver on May 22, 1965 in McHenry, McHenry County, IL, son of Harry Shaver; married (2) David Henderson (of Talladega, Alabama)
  2. Joy Jill (McNally) Henningfeld; married Gerald L. “Jerry” Henningfeld on September 10, 1977 in Volo, Lake County, IL, son of Leo T. Henningfield (1931-2007) and Germaine C. “Gerry” Henningfield (1933-2017)
  3. Jill Joy (McNally) Duke; married Larry Duke (of Manchester TN)
  4. Patricia Elaine (McNally) McDonaugh; married Michael McDonaugh on October 4, 1969 in McHenry, McHenry County, IL, son of William McDonough
  5. Candee Caroline (McNally) (Vasey) McCabe; married (1) Gary A. Vasey on August 1, 1970 in McHenry, McHenry County, IL, son of Harold Vasey (of Carlsbad CA); married (2) Alan McCabe
  6. Jaimie (McNally) Hecht; married Steve Hecht (of Chula Vista CA)
• Siblings:
  • Elaine Marjory (Klemm) Cross born March 2, 1931 in Madison, Dane County, WI; married George Henry Cross (1929-1991) on June 17, 1950 in Round Lake, Lake County, IL, son of Henry D. Cross (1901-1954) and Mary Elizabeth (Bobleter) Cross (1904-1965); Elaine died June 9, 2015 in McHenry, McHenry County, IL (See section pertaining to Elaine Marjory (Klemm) Cross buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to George Henry Cross buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)

Additional Information:

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Volo Town, Wauconda Township, Lake County, IL living on Main Street, the household members were:

“Otto R. Klemm, head, age 29, married at age 21, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1911, occupation: proprietor – automobile repair; Rose J. Klemm, wife, age 26, married at age 18, born in Czechoslovakia, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1907, occupation: proprietor – confectionary stand; Dorothy M. Klemm, daughter, age 6, single, born in Illinois”

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Grant Township, Lake County, IL living on Route Twelve, the household members were:

“Otto Klemm, head, age 46, married, highest grade completed: 8; born in Germany, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, occupation: Proprietor – Tavern; Rose Klemm, wife, age 36, married, highest grade completed: H1, born in Hungary, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935; Dorothy Klemm, daughter, age 16, single, highest grade completed: H1, born in Illinois, lived in same place in 1935; Elaine Klemm, daughter, age 9, single, highest grade completed: 3, born in Wisconsin, lived in same place in 1935”

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Wauconda Township, Lake County, IL, the household members were:

“James McNally Jr, head, age 28, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Proprieter – Gas station; Dorothy McNally, wife, age 26, married, born in Illinois; Karen McNally, daughter, age 5, never married, born in Illinois; Patricia McNally, daughter, age 2, never married, born in Illinois”

According to The Northwest Herald (Woodstock IL) Thursday, May 8, 2003, page 23:

DOROTHY MARIE McNALLY
   “GENOA CITY, WIS. – Dorothy Marie McNally, 79, Genoa City, Wis., died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Burlington Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Wis.
   She was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Chicago, to Otto and Rose (Jankovich) Klemm.  On Oct. 10, 1941, she married James McNally in Round Lake.
   She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry.
   Survivors include six daughters, Karen (David) Henderson of Talladega, Ala., Patricia (Michael) McDonough of Bristol, Wis., Candee (Alan) McCabe of Oceanside, Calif., Jamie (Steve) Hecht of Chula Vista, Calif., Joy (Gerald) Henningfeld of McHenry and Jill Duke of Mancheser, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elaine Cross of Johnsburg.
   Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry.  Services will be at noon Saturday, May 10, at the funeral home.  The Rev. Aden Loest will officiate.  Interment will be in Fort Hill Cemetery in Round Lake.
   Memorials may be made to St. Francis Hospital, catherization unit, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202.
   For information, call the funeral home at (815) 395-0063.”