Dolores J. Haste

Dolores J.” PeeWee” Haste, age 88, of Hope, IN passed away at 12:10 p.m. Friday January 19, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor Health Facility. She was born January 16, 1930 in Kankakee, IL to the late Rene and Elsie Toune. She resided in Aroma Park, IL for over 70 years and on the same block. Dolores is survived by 2 daughters, Theresa (Gary) Harden of Columbus and Diana (Dan) Askren of Las Vegas, NV; a son, Rick Haste of Spokane, Washington; a sister, Betty (Bill) Kelch of Clifton, Illinois; 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Haste, a brother Bernard Toune, and a granddaughter Rhiana R Johnson. Dolores “PeeWee” had a full and interesting life. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, The Moose, and a Cub Scout leader. She was a volunteer at St Mary’s Hospital for several years.  She loved camping, crocheting, needlepoint, crosswords, bowling and dancing until her stroke in 2000. She was left paralyzed on her right side and unable to speak, but that did not keep her from communicating. Her limited vocabulary, facial expressions and her strong will kept her going for the last 18 years.  When most would have given up she found new hobbies, her competitive nature, steered her to Bingo, cards and a dice game called “Farkle”, she loved to win and at Millers she was the one to beat. She worked as a telephone operator, Sears catalog, and General Foods Coupon Redemption Center for 30 + years until retiring. After retirement she obtained jobs to keep her busy, one of her favorites was a bartender at the Sarasota Kennel Club, Sarasota FL when she would vacation in the winter.  And we cannot forget working for the Village of Aroma Park, IL Police Dept. A graveside service will be held Thursday Jan 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (CST) in Morris Chapel Cemetery Iroquois, Illinois. Visitation will be held Wednesday Jan 24th, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home Columbus, IN. A reception with family will be held at the Aroma Park American Legion Post 110 following the burial from 4-6pm.