Monday, February 4, 2019 3:16 pm
Dorothy L. Holthaus of Cresco, died after a brief illness Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m., at Notre Dame Catholic Church, with Father Dennis Cain officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, and continued at the church for one hour prior to the service Monday. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home assisted the family.
Dorothy Ludmilla Winter was born June 12, 1923, to Louis and Johanna (Balk) Winter on a farm by St. Lucas. Dorothy attended school up to eighth grade. At the age of 13 she worked as a hired girl, taking care of many new moms with their babies.
Dorothy married Severin Holthaus at St. Mary’s in Waucoma Oct. 6, 1947. To this marriage six children were born: Donald, Earl, Shirley, Allen, (twins) Steven and Sharon. Severin and Dorothy farmed east of Cresco for 35 years. Dorothy worked on the farm and cooked and baked for the family. She was a member of Notre Dame Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary and hospital auxiliary.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Shirley Kleve, Sharon (Kevin) Gerleman; two sons, Allen (Brenda) Holthaus and Steven (Kim) Holthaus; daughter-in-law, Connie Holthaus; grandchildren: Theresa Kleve, Jenny (Ray) Rankin, Rod Kleve, Rachel (Rod) Vsetecka, Sarah (Matt) Halweg, Devin (Alexa) Holthaus, Kyle (Stephanie) Hovden, Chris (Chelsey) Hovden, Paige (Jordan) Schumacher, Lacey Holthaus, Adam Gerleman, Grant Gerleman and Reece Gerleman; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law: Caroline (Joe) Schildmeyer, Lillian Holthaus and Doris Winter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Severin, in 1983; sons, Earl 1968, and Donald 2009; son-in-law, Melvin Kleve; in-laws, Felix and Agnes Holthaus; her six sisters and their spouses: Agnes (Lewis) Appleman, Evelyn (Clarence) Schmitt, Veronica (Linus) Schmitt, Marie (Merle) Schissel, Helen (Greg) Heying, Irene (Roger) Moellers; her five brothers and their spouses: Leonard (Nadine) Winter, Clarence (Leona) Winter, Leo Winter, Don (Carol) Winter, Linus Winter; brothers and sisters-in-law and their spouses: Augustine (Ethel) Holthaus, Ralph (Olivia) Holthaus, Rudy (Germaine) Holthaus, Francis (Luella) Holthaus, Joe Schieldmeyer, Rosemary Holthaus, Agnes (Ed) Riha; and a great-grandson, Bryson Holthaus.
Online condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com.
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