Dorothy Truninger's Obituary
Dorothy Truninger, 95, of Clinton, passed away at home, Friday, January 9, 2026.
Private Funeral Services will be on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery.
Dorothy Rajcevich was born on June 10, 1930, in Bellwood, Illinois, the daughter of Mike and Mildred (Peavich) Rajcevich. She was a 1948 graduate of Clinton High School and attended Clinton Community College. She married Edward Truninger on July 12, 1953, in Clinton; he passed away on October 24, 2014.
Dorothy worked at the Clinton Garment Factory from 1948 to 1987, she also worked at Farm and Fleet. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and formerly Chancy Lutheran Church. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing cards and yoga.
Dorothy is survived by her sons: Mark (Gina) Truninger of Clinton and Jeffery (Lynn) Truninger of Roseville, Minnesota; four grandchildren: Derek (Aria) Truninger, Matt (Randi) Truninger, Tricia (Mike) DuToit and Tim (Jessi) Truninger; 7 great-grandchildren and one on the way; her brother: Eli Rajcevich of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers: Joe, Mike, George, John, and Nick; and four sisters: Ruby, Mildred, Sophie, and Helen.
Memorials can be made to the YWCA in appreciation for keeping her young.
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