Dorothy was born Emma Spletzer and after 1946, changed her name to Dorothy Emma. She was the fourth child and third daughter born to Emil Spletzer (1878-1935) and Henrietta Abram (1881-1970). She was brought up on the family farm in Engadine. She attended school there and was also a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She followed her two older sisters and moved to Chicago. In the 1930 Census, at age 15 1/2, she is living with her sister, Lydia and working in her brother in law, Walter's candy store. Her 1940 Census lists her as "Head Maid" for a family in Chicago. At one time, she had her own flower shop in Chicago. She continued to live in Illinois for the remainder of her life.
On June 9, 1962, at the age of 43 1/2, she married Anthony Stelmok, a copy editor for The Chicago Sun Times. She never had any children, but doted on her nieces and nephews. She loved gardening, antiques, decorating and enjoying her friends and family.
She followed her two older sisters and moved to Chicago. In the 1930 Census, at age 15 1/2, she is living with her sister, Lydia and working in her brother in law, Walter's candy store. Her 1940 Census lists her as "Head Maid" for a family in Chicago. At one time, she had her own flower shop in Chicago. She continued to live in Illinois for the remainder of her life.
On June 9, 1962, at the age of 43 1/2, she married Anthony Stelmok, a copy editor for The Chicago Sun Times. She never had any children, but doted on her nieces and nephews. She loved gardening, antiques, decorating and enjoying her friends and family.
Dorothy was born Emma Spletzer and after 1946, changed her name to Dorothy Emma. She was the fourth child and third daughter born to Emil Spletzer (1878-1935) and Henrietta Abram (1881-1970). She was brought up on the family farm in Engadine. She attended school there and was also a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She followed her two older sisters and moved to Chicago. In the 1930 Census, at age 15 1/2, she is living with her sister, Lydia and working in her brother in law, Walter's candy store. Her 1940 Census lists her as "Head Maid" for a family in Chicago. At one time, she had her own flower shop in Chicago. She continued to live in Illinois for the remainder of her life.
On June 9, 1962, at the age of 43 1/2, she married Anthony Stelmok, a copy editor for The Chicago Sun Times. She never had any children, but doted on her nieces and nephews. She loved gardening, antiques, decorating and enjoying her friends and family.
She followed her two older sisters and moved to Chicago. In the 1930 Census, at age 15 1/2, she is living with her sister, Lydia and working in her brother in law, Walter's candy store. Her 1940 Census lists her as "Head Maid" for a family in Chicago. At one time, she had her own flower shop in Chicago. She continued to live in Illinois for the remainder of her life.
On June 9, 1962, at the age of 43 1/2, she married Anthony Stelmok, a copy editor for The Chicago Sun Times. She never had any children, but doted on her nieces and nephews. She loved gardening, antiques, decorating and enjoying her friends and family.
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