Dorothy Ellenora Ernst

Obituary

Dorothy Ellenora (Schmidt) Ernst was born on August 19, 1926, in Hollywood, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Herman and Elsie (Hedtke) Schmidt.  Dorothy was baptized as an infant on September 5, 1926, and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 17, 1940, both by Pastor W. L. Ernst at St. John Lutheran Church in New Germany, Minnesota.  She attended school thru the 8th grade.

Dorothy and Stanley met at a dance in New Germany and were dancing together ever since.  On October 15, 1947, Dorothy was united in marriage to Stanley Ruben Ernst at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, by the Rev. R. A. Ritz.  Dorothy and Stanley made their home in Lester Prairie, Babbitt and Embarrass, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with five children, Gary, Rick, Joan, Brian and Deborah.  Dorothy and Stanley shared over 61 years of marriage together until Stanley passed away on June 17, 2009. 

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Dorothy worked at Arrow Shirt Factory in Virginia, Minnesota.  Dorothy was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. 

Dorothy was a strong and independent lady.  She enjoyed embroidering dish towels, fishing, polka dancing, and raising chickens.  Dorothy loved gardening, canning, cooking, baking and feeding people.  Her true passion was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dorothy passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Sterling Pointe Senior Living in Princeton, Minnesota, at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 21 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Dorothy is survived by her:
Children, Gary Ernst and his wife, Denise, of Lester Prairie, MN,
Rick Ernst and his wife, Kris, of Radisson, WI,
Joan Pince of Superior, WI,
Brian Ernst and his wife, Tammy, of Talladega, AL,
Deborah Arens and her husband, Alvin, of Mora, MN;
Grandchildren, Brady Ernst and his significant other, Sammy, Lee Kappes and his wife, Tia, Eric Kappes and his wife, Sheila, Adam Kappes and his significant other, Martina, Zachary Ernst and his wife, Marie, Nick Thompson and his significant other, Tina, Angela Mack and her husband, Eric, Bree Stone and her husband, Ian, Dana Persing and her husband, Scott, Raelynn Arens, Cecily Ernst and her significant other, Will;
Great Grandchildren, Layna Ernst, Colbie Ernst, Hannah Stone, Kallee Stone, Blake Stone, Morgan Peterson, Taylor Borg, Natalie Thompson, Kennidy Kappes, Garrett Kappes, Jameson Kappes, Brooklyn Ernhart, Max Persing, Maxton Demry, Malaki Demry, Veda Ernst, Olivander Ernst, Cole Mack, Eliana Mack;
Sister-In-Law, Carol Bruckschen and her husband, Roland, of Lester Prairie, MN;
Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her Parents, Herman and Elsie Schmidt; Husband, Stanley Ernst; Sons-In-Law, Kent Kappes, Dan Pince; Siblings, Paulina Paul and her husband, Ed, Ortwin Schmidt and his wife, Lorna, Evelyn Strei and her husband, Walter; Sister-In-Law, Evangeline Thiel and her husband, Roland.