Dorothy Suddendorf Bourquin, 85, died astatine St Mary’s Hospital surrounded by household November 26, 2022. Dorothy was calved November 1, 1937 to Maxwell and Elva (Trowbridge) Whitehead successful Sherburn Minnesota. One of eleven children she attended schoolhouse successful Welcome Mn graduating successful the people of 1955. After her precocious schoolhouse graduation, she moved to Rochester. That aforesaid twelvemonth she began moving for Thorp Loan and Thrift. During her little vocation successful finance, she met and joined Scott Suddendorf. The mates built a location successful agrarian Byron. Dorothy became a enactment astatine location ma caring for their household of 5 until 1980 erstwhile Scott died owed to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. After Scott’s decease Dorothy decided to instrumentality to the enactment force. She attended a Mayo aesculapian caput programme and astatine its completion began a 2nd vocation astatine Mayo Clinic successful hematology probe and aboriginal astatine the Mayo Medical School.
In 1989 Dorothy joined Donald Bourquin. A 2nd accidental for both, the 2 started fresh. After Dorothy’s status from Mayo successful 1996 they traveled whenever Dorothy could propulsion Don from the farm. Dorothy enjoyed travel, singing successful her religion choir, Red Hat activities and clip with friends and household particularly grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Scott Suddendorf of Custer SD, Susan Smith (Sam) of Stewartville MN and Stephanie Suddendorf of Rochester. Grandchildren, Michael Phiefer of Preston, Laura Suddendorf (Aaron) of Minneapolis, Alyssa Suddendorf (Brian) of Rochester, Mallory OConnor (Dave) of Stewartville, 3 large grandchildren and galore nieces and nephews. She is besides survived by stepchildren Ken Bourquin, Alan Bourquin and Glenda Mueller.
She was proceeded successful decease by husbands Scott Suddendorf and Donald Bourquin, her parents, brothers Steve, James, Fred, Kenny, Bill, Marvin and Robert. Sisters, Nancy, Patricia and Shirley. Granddaughter and large granddaughter Melissa and Emily Phiefer. Daughter-in-law Annette Suddendorf.
Funeral Services volition beryllium held Thursday, December 1, 2022 astatine 11am astatine South Zumbro Lutheran Church successful Kasson (68905 280th Ave, Kasson, MN). There volition beryllium a luncheon served astatine the religion instantly aft the work with interment to travel astatine East St. Olaf cemetery. Visitation volition beryllium Wednesday, November 30 from 4pm-7pm astatine Ranfranz and Vine Funeral location (5421 Royal Pl NW, Rochester, MN) and 1 hr anterior to the work connected Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to South Zumbro Lutheran Church oregon a foundation of choice.
Ranfranz Vine Funeral Home is honored to beryllium serving Dorothy’s family; to stock a peculiar representation oregon condolence, delight sojourn www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
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