Dorothy L. Polus, age 101, of Calumet City, Illinois passed away February 6, 2025 in Munster, Indiana. She was born to Joseph P. and Barbara D. (nee Dombrowski) Litzan on September 1, 1923 in West Hammond, Illinois.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Barbara Polus Warner; daughter-in-law Elaine Polus; grandchildren: Sue (Zac) Warner Dawson, Paul (Heather Jeschke) Warner, Emily Warner, Jennifer Polus and Deborah Robson; great-grandchildren: Jake, Alex and Molly Warner, Megan Robson, Jaliyah McNeill and Nick Stewart; sister Josephine Clark; numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Paul P. Polus, son Paul G. Polus, sister Joan Litzan, son-in-law John Warner, and brother-in-law Myron Clark.

Funeral Services will be Friday, February 14, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. from Castle Hill Funeral Home: 248 155th Place, Calumet City, Illinois 60409 to St. Andrew the Apostle Church for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial followed by Interment Services at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3-8 p.m. and Friday morning from 8:45 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Dorothy was a lifelong parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Church. She was the Administrative Secretary to the Superintendent of Thornton District 215. Dorothy always gave her time as a volunteer to her church and community. She served as State President of the Polish Women’s Alliance and President of Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, President of National Association of Education Personnel, President of Ladies Rosary Confraternity of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, President of Women’s Eleemosynary Foundation and President and Treasurer of Calumet City Historical Society.