Dorothy M. Rehrauer, age 85, a resident of 1014 N. 11th St., Manitowoc, entered into eternal rest, Monday, April 19, 2004 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, while surrounded by her loving husband and family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Gerald Foley at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Dorothy was born Oct. 19, 1918 in Manitowoc, to the late Louis and Nina Pasewalk Delsman. She was a 1936 graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. On Sept. 7, 1938, she married Donald J. Rehrauer in Manitowoc. For 16 years she was employed at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, retiring in 1982. Her memberships include Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the Holy Innocents Christian Women. Dorothy was a life-long tennis fan. During her earlier years she was an avid tennis player, winning the open division of the Manitowoc County Tennis Tournament. Survivors include her loving husband of 65 years: Donald; five daughters: LouAnne (Wally) Grapentine, Susan (Bob) Lemberger, all of Manitowoc; her twin daughters: Marilee (Lou) Falligant of Stoughton; and Patrice (Paul) Schwartz of Monona; and Connie (Steve) Selby of Janesville; a brother: Jules (Marian) Delsman of North Carolina; 10 grandchildren: Cheryl (Mike) Kuether, Mark (Shawn) Grapentine, Dawn (Tom) Deahn, Dan (Jenny) Siehr, Katie and Kelsey Falligant, Matt and Samantha Schwartz, Sara and Lauren Magrath; five great-grandchildren: Travis and Scott Kuether, Amanda Herlache, Cole and Payton Siehr; three stepgrandchildren: Tim and Laurie Lemberger and Jody LeGreve; three stepgreat-grandchildren: Austin and Ashley Lemberger and Hunter LeGreve; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Catherine Meyer and Louise Delsman. Friends and relatives may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church on Wednesday at 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Holy Innocents Catholic Church or Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc, is assisting the Rehrauer family with funeral arrangements. Dorothy's life was her family. Her sense of humor, unselfishness and willingness to help others was always there. She will be sadly missed. We love you. The Rehrauer family extends a sincere thank you to the Holy Family Home Health Care workers, Holy Family 5 East nursing staff, Dr. Michael Hoffman, Shady Lane Transitional Care Staff and spiritual providers, Bill, Ken, Paul and Rev. Foley. Your compassionate care and kindness will never be forgotten.
Herald Times Reporter, April 2004
Dorothy M. Rehrauer, age 85, a resident of 1014 N. 11th St., Manitowoc, entered into eternal rest, Monday, April 19, 2004 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, while surrounded by her loving husband and family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Gerald Foley at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Dorothy was born Oct. 19, 1918 in Manitowoc, to the late Louis and Nina Pasewalk Delsman. She was a 1936 graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. On Sept. 7, 1938, she married Donald J. Rehrauer in Manitowoc. For 16 years she was employed at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, retiring in 1982. Her memberships include Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the Holy Innocents Christian Women. Dorothy was a life-long tennis fan. During her earlier years she was an avid tennis player, winning the open division of the Manitowoc County Tennis Tournament. Survivors include her loving husband of 65 years: Donald; five daughters: LouAnne (Wally) Grapentine, Susan (Bob) Lemberger, all of Manitowoc; her twin daughters: Marilee (Lou) Falligant of Stoughton; and Patrice (Paul) Schwartz of Monona; and Connie (Steve) Selby of Janesville; a brother: Jules (Marian) Delsman of North Carolina; 10 grandchildren: Cheryl (Mike) Kuether, Mark (Shawn) Grapentine, Dawn (Tom) Deahn, Dan (Jenny) Siehr, Katie and Kelsey Falligant, Matt and Samantha Schwartz, Sara and Lauren Magrath; five great-grandchildren: Travis and Scott Kuether, Amanda Herlache, Cole and Payton Siehr; three stepgrandchildren: Tim and Laurie Lemberger and Jody LeGreve; three stepgreat-grandchildren: Austin and Ashley Lemberger and Hunter LeGreve; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Catherine Meyer and Louise Delsman. Friends and relatives may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church on Wednesday at 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Holy Innocents Catholic Church or Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc, is assisting the Rehrauer family with funeral arrangements. Dorothy's life was her family. Her sense of humor, unselfishness and willingness to help others was always there. She will be sadly missed. We love you. The Rehrauer family extends a sincere thank you to the Holy Family Home Health Care workers, Holy Family 5 East nursing staff, Dr. Michael Hoffman, Shady Lane Transitional Care Staff and spiritual providers, Bill, Ken, Paul and Rev. Foley. Your compassionate care and kindness will never be forgotten.
Herald Times Reporter, April 2004
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