Dolores Jean Achterberg Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Dolores Jean Achterberg (Joliet, Illinois) is shared. Dolores, born on July 1, 1933, passed away on July 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dolores Jean Achterberg to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband George H. Achterberg; and her parents, John Valek and Josephine Valek. She is survived by: her children, John Achterberg (Kathleen), Joyce Lehmann (Larry) and Donna Platou (Carl); her grandchildren, Alison Carnie (Kevin), Bethany Butera (Scott), Eric Lehmann (Sarah), Grant Lehmann (Alyssa), Austin Lehmann (Joanna), Spencer Lehmann (Brita), Espen Platou (Adrienne), Ian Platou and Alex Platou; her great grandchildren, Reese, Kendall Carnie, Christopher, Alexandra Butera, Owen, Ella, Mason, Emerson, Cecilia, Jensen Lehmann, Henrik and Kelsey Platou; her brothers, Ed Valek (Jackie) and Tom Valek; and her cousin Deborah Bertolini.
Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be appreciated. Consider a donation, as requested by the family.
