Dorothy Viola Dade, 89, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. Born on November 21, 1924, in Jefferson, WI, she was the daughter of the late Murl and Jessie (Brown) Shanyfelt. She moved to Racine, then Waukegan, and finally to Kenosha in 1958 where she has resided since. She served in the United States Air Force as WACS Sergeant from 1944 until she was honorably discharged in 1946. On November 28, 1946, she married John L. Dade in Waukegan. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1989. Dorothy was employed by Piggly Wiggly as a cashier for 30 years. She was a member of the Local 1444, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Hospice and enjoyed playing Bingo and traveling. Dorothy is survived by her son, Kenneth (Karen) Dade of Sunrise Beach, MO; her daughter, Susan (Jeffrey) West of Virginia Beach, VA; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; one half-sister, Ruthann (Bob) Vlcek of Lakeland, FL; and one half- brother, Ralph Shanyfelt of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, John M. Dade; her daughter, Kathleen Bindschatel; her step-mother, Jennie Shanyfelt; her half-brother, Larry Shanyfelt; her lifetime companion, Erv Fisher; and her grandson-in-law, Michael Jensen. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 28th, at Proko Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 6:00 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet on Monday, September 29th, at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park at the graveside at 1:30 p.m. for the committal service with full military honors will follow.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Dorothy’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com