She was born Feb. 28, 1921 in Cromwell to Thomas and Hazel (Schmitt) Balsness and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1937.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Rudolph Chernich on Sept. 14, 1957 in Carlton. After their marriage, they moved to the Virginia/Hoyt Lakes area.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudy Chernich; one brother, Bud; and three sisters, Bernice, Betty, and Lila.
She is survived by two daughters, Becky Ojanen (Jan Freschett) of Maplewood, and Lori Chernich of Virginia; two grandchildren, Sara and Kelly; two brothers, Floyd (Joyce) Balsness of Proctor and George Balsness of Cromwell; and one sister, Rose Zacher of Brainerd.
VISITATION:10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 until the 11 a.m. memorial service in Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet, followed with a luncheon in the fellowship room. Inurnment services will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Cromwell. The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care to assist them with arrangements. See their online guest book at www.legacy.com.
Duluth News Tribune
Published May 31 2006
She was born Feb. 28, 1921 in Cromwell to Thomas and Hazel (Schmitt) Balsness and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1937.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Rudolph Chernich on Sept. 14, 1957 in Carlton. After their marriage, they moved to the Virginia/Hoyt Lakes area.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudy Chernich; one brother, Bud; and three sisters, Bernice, Betty, and Lila.
She is survived by two daughters, Becky Ojanen (Jan Freschett) of Maplewood, and Lori Chernich of Virginia; two grandchildren, Sara and Kelly; two brothers, Floyd (Joyce) Balsness of Proctor and George Balsness of Cromwell; and one sister, Rose Zacher of Brainerd.
VISITATION:10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 until the 11 a.m. memorial service in Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet, followed with a luncheon in the fellowship room. Inurnment services will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Cromwell. The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care to assist them with arrangements. See their online guest book at www.legacy.com.
Duluth News Tribune
Published May 31 2006
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