Service Information
Dorothea Mortensen, age 95, wife of Richard Mortensen, lifetime resident of rural Cosmos, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos with interment following in the Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association: https://act.alz.org/donate or the donors choice.
Obituary
Dorothea Elsie Laura Mortensen was born on November 20, 1925 in Cosmos Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Carl and Sophie (Kaddatz) Flemming. She was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her Christian faith. Dorothea grew up in rural Cosmos area and first attended the Cosmos District 81 Country school, she then attended the District 38 Country school south of Grove City. She then graduated with the class of 1943 of the Grove City High School.
On November 3, 1949, Dorothea was united in marriage to Richard Mortensen at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos. This marriage was blessed with four children, Ronald, Diane, Roger, and Robert. Dorothea and Richard resided in rural Cosmos. They shared over 71 years of marriage.
Dorothea worked numerous part time jobs within Cosmos, and later was employed as custodian for 24 years with the Cosmos District 461 Public School.
She was a member at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos and was active in the prayer guild, quilting, and numerous activities. She was also a member of the Beack-Thompson Cosmos Legion Post 126 Auxiliary for 54 years. Dorothea had a passion for fishing, camping, gardening, and dancing.
Dorothea passed away on April 13, 2021, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, at the age of 95 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Dorothea is survived by her:
Husband, Richard Mortensen of Cosmos, MN;
Children, Ronald Mortensen and his wife, Shirley, of Hector, MN,
Diane Homan and her special friend, Roger Peck, of Hutchinson, MN,
Roger Mortensen and his wife, Lynda, of Colorado Springs, CO,
Robert Mortensen and his special friend, Sharon Filand, of Cedar Mills, MN;
10 Grandchildren;
6 Great-Grandchildren;
Many other relatives and friends.
Dorothea is preceded in death by her Parents, Carl and Sophie Flemming; Brothers, Clarence Flemming his wife Verlinda, and Alvin Flemming; Many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Marvel Blom says
My sympathy to the Mortenson family. Dorothea was a very kind and special person. Prayers to her family.
Karen Hoffmann says
Richard & entire family,
Sending our sympathy & keeping all of you in our thoughts & prayers. May all of you find strength from your faith, your wonderful memories & also from the love of family & friends. She was a beautiful lady inside & out. May God Bless all of you & her memory.
Karen & Larry Hoffmann
Susan kurth says
With Sympathy and Prayers to the Mortenson Family!
LeRoy and Sue Kurth
Pastor Ron Freimark says
My deepest sympathy to Richard and all the members of the family. It was a special privilege to serve as Dorothea’s pastor for ten years!
Jamie Ortloff says
My sympathy and prayers to the Mortenson Family.
Hart and Barb Rosebrock says
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the Mortenson family. Thinking of both Matt and Becca Allen.