Dolores B. Kilroy, 99 of Elizabeth, IL passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. Funeral mass will be 11 AM, Monday, September 18, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Stockton, IL, where friends may call after 9 AM until time of mass. A committal service will be held at Noon, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born July 31, 1918 in Fond du Lac, WI the daughter of Nicholas and Susan (Baumhart) Kierig. Dolores was united in marriage to James Kilroy and he preceded her in death in 1987. She and James lived in River Grove, IL and Schiller Park IL for most of their working lives. They retired to Apple River, IL and enjoyed a peaceful life at the cabin for the last forty years. Dolores was active in gardening groups in the early years and intensely involved with her religious community. She is survived by her son Timothy (Joane) Kilroy of St. Charles, IL, her five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and daughter, Margaret “Peggy” Kilroy and many friends and family members. She lived a long and story-filled life.