She graduated from Kramer High School and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She worked at Reece Wooden Shoe Factory (the family business) for a number of years. Dorothy married Donald Slonecker on May 7, 1948 at the Grace Episcopal Church. In 1961 they moved to Lincoln and then returned to Columbus in 1965 and with her husband started Cornhusker Office Supply.
Dorothy was a life long member of Grace Episcopal Church, enjoyed golfing, traveling, playing bridge, and gardening. She especially enjoyed her time with family and friends.
Dorothy is survived by:
Daughter - Susan (William) Klug of Columbus, NE
Grandchild - Megan (Samip) Patel of Lincoln, NE
Great Grandchildren - Mira, Aiden, and Alec Patel
Grandchild - Benjamin (Crystal) Klug of Columbus, NE
Great Grandchildren - Makenna and Mason Klug
Grandchild - Page Klug of Omaha, NE
Son - Steven (Linda) Slonecker of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren - Andrea Slonecker of Portland, OR, Allison Slonecker of Omaha, NE, and Thomas Slonecker of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Jane (Philip) Rapone of Cherry Hill, NJ
Grandchild- Jaime Clapper of Seattle, WA
Grandchild - Lauren Clapper and Jeff Darr of Maple Shade, NJ
Great Grandchild - Sophie Darr
Grandchildren - Ashley and Gabrielle Rapone of Cherry Hill, NJ
Dorothy was preceded in death by:
Parents - Gus and Angelene Bergman
Husband - Donald Slonecker
Sister - Bette Wilson
Sister - Mary Jane "Midge" Marsden
Brother - Reece Bergman
She graduated from Kramer High School and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She worked at Reece Wooden Shoe Factory (the family business) for a number of years. Dorothy married Donald Slonecker on May 7, 1948 at the Grace Episcopal Church. In 1961 they moved to Lincoln and then returned to Columbus in 1965 and with her husband started Cornhusker Office Supply.
Dorothy was a life long member of Grace Episcopal Church, enjoyed golfing, traveling, playing bridge, and gardening. She especially enjoyed her time with family and friends.
Dorothy is survived by:
Daughter - Susan (William) Klug of Columbus, NE
Grandchild - Megan (Samip) Patel of Lincoln, NE
Great Grandchildren - Mira, Aiden, and Alec Patel
Grandchild - Benjamin (Crystal) Klug of Columbus, NE
Great Grandchildren - Makenna and Mason Klug
Grandchild - Page Klug of Omaha, NE
Son - Steven (Linda) Slonecker of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren - Andrea Slonecker of Portland, OR, Allison Slonecker of Omaha, NE, and Thomas Slonecker of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Jane (Philip) Rapone of Cherry Hill, NJ
Grandchild- Jaime Clapper of Seattle, WA
Grandchild - Lauren Clapper and Jeff Darr of Maple Shade, NJ
Great Grandchild - Sophie Darr
Grandchildren - Ashley and Gabrielle Rapone of Cherry Hill, NJ
Dorothy was preceded in death by:
Parents - Gus and Angelene Bergman
Husband - Donald Slonecker
Sister - Bette Wilson
Sister - Mary Jane "Midge" Marsden
Brother - Reece Bergman
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