Gabriele G Doellner

Gabriele Doellner, or "Gabby" by those who dared spark her ire, "Its GABRIELE, not Gabby!" Passed away Feb 13 at the age of 77. She took her final breath in her sons arms.

Gabriele emigrated to the United States from Munich, Germany as a 21 year old widow with her toddler son, Christian. She worked factory jobs in the Midwest as the proverbial fish out of water, providing a marked contrast to her physical beauty. This was a testament to her devotion to Christian where no sacrifice was too great. Gabriele took great pride in being a union steward during her factory years. A dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, Gabriele would spend the Trump presidency screaming at CNN, and hanging up on former friends aka Trump voters on the phone.

Gabriele was a voracious reader. Truman Capote being her favorite writer. Combined with her love of books was her love of movies. Favorites included Papillon, Doctor Zhivago, Serpico, Raise the Red Lantern, Young Frankenstein, the HBO series, The Wire and The Night Of. Returning home from work in the 70s on Friday nights, Gabriele would make it a weekly ritual to wake up Christian, and spend the night together watching Sammy Terrys Nightmare Theater.

Gabrieles artistic passions would impact Christian who would study film in college as a result of the aesthetic foundation his mother laid for him.

But in the end, Gabrieles greatest love was animals. Well, that and QVC. Much to the detriment of her credit score. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was a yearly highlight that Gabriele took great joy in watching.

Gabriele is survived by her son, Christian.

Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers may be made to the Fairchild Animal Hospital in Danville, Il