DeLoris Doederlein
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DeLoris Doederlein | |
|---|---|
| Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1925 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Valparaiso University - National Louis University |
Awards | Civil Service Award |
DeLoris Doederlein (born October 6, 1925) is an American retired politician and educator.
Biography
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Doederlein graduated from Valparaiso University and National Louis University. Prior to her political career, she was a schoolteacher across multiple grade levels in Community Unit District 300 and at Immanuel Lutheran School.[1]
She raised her family in East Dundee, Illinois, where she lived with her husband, Fred, owning and operating a lumberyard.[2]
In 1986, friends urged her to seek a position in state government.[1] As a politician with the Republican Party, she served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1987 until 1992.[2][3]
After leaving office, Doederlein volunteered for various organizations in her local area, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she was married.[1]
In 2025 Kane County GOP awarded her their annual Civil Service Award.[2]
Notes
[edit]- 1 2 3 Hill, Brian (October 10, 2014). "Octogenarian calls East Dundee her 'beloved hometown'". www.dailyherald.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Profile, kanegop.org. Accessed October 6, 2025.
- ↑ Erin Sauder, "At 90, East Dundee resident Deloris Doederlein working on bucket list", chicagotribune.com. October 6, 2015. Accessed October 6, 2025.
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