Obituary West Peoria - Dolores M. Klein, 87, of West Peoria died at 12:55 AM on Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Heartland Health Care in Peoria. She was born May 30, 1927 in Peoria to Thomas and Hazel Fosbender Gibson. On May 17, 1952 she married Edward Joseph Klein in Peoria and they spent sixty-two years together. He survives. Also surviving are her five children, Tina (Patrick) Puntoni of Heyworth, Paula Klein of Tucson, AZ, Timothy (Deborah) Klein of Moline, IL, Evan Klein of Laura, IL, Martin (Barbara) Klein of Washington, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three brothers, John (Camille) Gibson, David Gibson and Patrick Gibson all of Peoria. She was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Mary Ann Klein, one son Christopher Klein, three brothers and one grandson William Klein. Dolores worked in the home raising her six children and she and Ed also took in foster children for many years. She was very active in women's rights groups all her life and in 2010 she was inducted into the 2010 Women's National Hall of Fame. She was past president of National Organization for Women and NAACP, both in the local Peoria chapters. She was also very involved in the "Clothes Line Project", a national movement helping woman heal emotionally from domestic violence. Dolores was a member of the Universalist Unitarian Church in Peoria. There will be a celebration of Dolores's life at Avanti's Restaurant, 8517 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, 61615 on Saturday June 28, 2014 from 4-6 PM. Cremation rites have been accorded. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Cemetery Details Cremation Rites have been accorded