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Dianne Altemus - 72

8/23/1943 - 3/5/2016

Richton Park & Matteson

Dianne Altemus, aka “Gramma Hey You,” entered peacefully into eternal joy on March 5, 2016. She fought a good fight against Alzheimer’s and passed in her home as she wanted. She grew up in Edensburg, PA and came to Morton, Illinois in 1966. She always missed her mountains but Illinois River and “the country” in Bradford, IL. were her consolation prize. She was a longtime Richton Park resident. Welcoming her into heaven are her beloved parents Dorothy and Clyde Mangus, and her husband, Harold Altemus. She is survived by her brother Keith (Nancy) Mangus, her “sister” Alice Eileen Smith, and her children David Altemus, Gregory (Christine) Altemus and Holly (Mike) Fingerle, and her grandchildren Brittany, Hannah, Jillian, Logan and Payton. She received her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from St. Francis College in Loretto, PA, her Masters in Drug and Alcohol Sciences from Governors State University, and her Masters in Library Science from Dominican University. She worked for most of her career in Matteson School District 162 and loved being a children’s librarian. Upon retiring she worked at Richton Park Library. She was active with food pantry at St. Vincent DePaul Society, P.A.D.S. volunteer and spent many summers in the kitchen at Faith Bible Camp in Bradford, IL. Visitation will be held at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave) Chicago heights on Wednesday March 9th from 3:00 PM until time of funeral services at 8:00 PM. Private burial at Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery, Monee. Memorials in Dianne's name to firstbook.org (866-732-3669) to provide new books to disadvantaged children would be appreciated by her family. For further service information contact 708 481-9230 or panozzobros.com

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