Dorothy Burr

Dorothy Jane (Robbins) Burr, 100 years of age, passed away peacefully on October13, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana IL. She was born on April 13, 1922, in rural Urbana, the daughter of Robert R. and Eva B. (Cox) Robbins. She married John Hubert Burr on April 5, 1942, who left this earth on April 17, 2002. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, Ronald L. Burr, one brother, Lyle Robbins, 3 sisters, Mildred Davis, Marjorie Peters, and Maxine Ruwe. She is survived by 3 sons, Larry D. (Jane) Burr of Paxton IL, Marvin E. (Allyson) Burr of Collinsville IL and Gregory A. (Kathleen) Burr of Philo IL. Dorothy is also survived by a half-sister, Roberta Bleichner of Tolono IL, 10 grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.

Dorothy attended Silver Grade School for her first seven years, Riley Grade School for eight grade and Philo High School graduating as valedictorian in 1940. She then attended Barry-Castle Business School in Champaign IL.

After her marriage to John, she joined the Philo Presbyterian Church where she was an active member filling many roles including elder, deacon and Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Philo Unit of Home Extension and was a 4-H leader for several years. Dorothy enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes, sewing, cross stitching and reading.

Dorothy began working at the University of Illinois (U of I) Illini Hall and worked there for two years before leaving to become a full-time housewife and mother. In 1969 she rejoined the workforce, working temporarily at the U of I Steno Services department then later taking a full-time position at the McKinley Health Care Center at the U of I, retiring in 1985.

Dorothy was one of the sweetest, most loving, kind,

and caring women that most people would say they ever had the privilege of meeting. The large number people that attended her 100th birthday celebration was proof that she was a very special woman. She loved her family with all her heart and never stopped showing them and they loved her just as much in return.

As a devout Christian when Dorothy spoke of her death, she said she looked forward to heaven and to seeing her oldest son, Ronald, her husband, John, and the rest of her family and friends that went there before her.

A graveside service will be held on October 17, 2022, at Locust Grove Cemetery in Philo IL at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers Dorothy, being a breast cancer survivor, requested that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Philo Presbyterian Church.

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