Dolores "Sis" Rose (Bestor) Gritzmaker
August 2, 1934 - September 14, 2015
Dolores Rose (Sis) Gritzmaker quietly passed on September 14, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born to Dorman Clay and Mary (Bodi) Bestor on August 2, 1934 and raised in Beloit, WI, where she married the love of her life, Willis Lee Gritzmaker on April 13, 1957, and showed how much love they had to share by adding a son, James Lee Gritzmaker, to their family. Dolores found great joy in her grandchildren and great-children. Dolores was very special to her extended family who she loved spending time with. Dolores is survived by her son, James Lee, Packwaukee, WI; grandsons, James and Robert (Chelsie); great-grandchildren, Valic, David, Josalyn and Gabriel; a brother, Donald (Mary) Bestor, Rockton, IL; a sister, Karen (Joseph) Cmelak, Packwaukee,WI; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Bestor, Beloit, Mary Payne; brothers-in-law, Kenneth, Gary, Alan Gritzmaker, and all the nieces and nephews who adored her. She was preceded in death by her husband Willis, parents, brother, William Bestor, a sister-in-law, Jean Tearman, mother-in-law, Inez Gritzmaker Latham and father-in-law, Lee Gritzmaker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Rev. David Frey officiating. Burial will be in Newark Township Cemetery, Rock County, WI. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.�
Dolores Rose (Sis) Gritzmaker quietly passed on September 14, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born to Dorman Clay and Mary (Bodi) Bestor on August 2, 1934 and raised in Beloit, WI, where she married the love of her life, Willis... View Obituary & Service Information