Doris’s Story

Site created on March 27, 2018

Doris Pruetting is the center of a strong family of five including 2 sons, Chris and Mike, and 1 daughter, Debi, and her Husband, Joe.  She has a humorous personality and always likes to laugh and a real love for her children and grandchildren (Zach, Mason, Sadie, Katie, Kim, Alexander, Nathan and Christian).  She is what made this family our family.  Now Doris is sick and diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the Kidney as well as lung cancer.  While she had been dedicating her time to get Joe healthy from throat cancer and a laryngectomy, she then became sick herself.  She had a kidney removed in September 2017 due to squamous cell carcinoma with a very large tumor intact.  Within 5 weeks she then had 1/2 of her lung removed.  While under care for lung cancer, she started chemotherapy which made her stomach sicker and sicker.  After nearly completing Chemo treatments, the stomach pains never went away.  She was in-and-out of hospitals with various diagnosis until 16 March 2018 she was told that she has malignant cells in her stomach caused from squamous cell carcinoma in her remaining kidney, an often misdiagnosed cancer that, when found, usually is in a very advanced state.  This form of cancer only presents in

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Viewing and Memorial Mass Date Set for Thursday, 5/10/18

Journal entry by Chris Pruetting —

So as not to wait longer, we have set a date of Thursday, 5/10/2018 for both the Wake and Memorial Mass.  Unfortunately, I and my father will not be able to make it but our family will be represented by Debi, Michael and my wife Cheryl.  My Dad and I will embrace technology and join virtually while my Dad is still recovering.  The best POC phone is Debi at (908) 510-3491.
  • The Viewing will begin Thursday at 9:00 am CT and last until 10:30 am CT at Church of the Holy Spirit.  Memorial Mass is being held at Church of the Holy Spirit at 10:30 AM.
    • 1451 Bode Rd, Schaumburg, IL · (847) 882-7580
  • Immediately following the mass we will be driving to St. Michael The Archangel Cemetary
    • 1185 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL  
  • After a prayer at St. Michael's we invite those that wish to attend to a luncheon in honor of my Mom at the Bonefish Grill in Schaumburg.  This was Mom's favorite restaurant!
    • 180 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193-1647 
    • 847-534-0679
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