Service Information
Dorothy Krippner, age 98, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 17, 2016, 10:30 A.M. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 16, from 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. at the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Prayer Service will be Wednesday, 7:00 P.M. at the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel followed by a CCW Rosary Service at 7:30 P.M.
Obituary
Dorothy Marion Doerr was born October 29, 1918, in Stewart, Minnesota, to the late Ben and Clara (Fisher) Doerr. She graduated from Stewart High School in 1936 and worked in a print shop during World War II. Dorothy married the love of her life, John Krippner, on October 5, 1944, while he was on a 10 day leave from his military service. The couple was blessed with four children: Sandra, Janice, John Jr. and Patricia. Dorothy took joy in raising her children and later worked for veterinarians Dr. Carlson, Dr. Schaffer and later Dr. Voight. Dorothy and Jack celebrated 42 wonderful years together prior to Jack’s death on April 13, 1987.
Dorothy was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; known to many simply as “Grandma Dorothy”. At her 75th birthday, when asked who her children were and who her in-laws were, Dorothy answered simply, “They’re all my children.” This love extended to all of her children’s friends and later their families as they would visit over the years. Dorothy treasured her time playing cards with family, teaching each of her grandchildren how to play several different card games. Her greatest joy in life was having all of her family together; especially in 1986 and 2008, when the entire family was able to come together from across the country.
She was a lifelong member of Saint Anastasia Catholic Church; serving with the Council of Catholic Women and St. Monica’s Group. Dorothy’s faith was very important to her, and she lived as a devoted Catholic her entire life.
Dorothy loved watching or listening to her beloved Twins; a love she also shared with her grandchildren. Through good seasons and bad, her devotion to the Twins never wavered. She celebrated her 90th birthday by visiting the Twins training camp in Fort Meyer, FL where she received special recognition.
Dorothy Marion Krippner, 98 years, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 following a brief illness.
Dorothy is survived by her beloved children, Sandy (Gary) Krcil, Sun City Center, FL, Jan (Tom) Sunde, Dover, DE, John Jr. (Mary) Krippner, Hutchinson, and Patty (Bill) Beissell, Plymouth; grandchildren, John (Amy) Krcil, Jeff (Heidi) Krcil, Nichole Sunde, Jason (Michelle) Sunde and Christa (Greg) Schroepfer; great-grandchildren, Lauren Phillips, Kyle and Gavin Krcil, Jonathan and Mara Sunde, Ben and Gretchen Schroepfer; sister, Irene Carlson; nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sonia Sunde; siblings, Marvin (Marion) Doerr and Lorraine (Russell) Hanson; and brother-in-law, Verne Carlson.
Susan says
Gary, Sandy and family, we are so very sorry for your loss! May you know that she is at peace now! You are all in our thought and prayers!! Love,
The Coffey’s, The Crums and The Schmitts!!
Mary Voigt says
Dorothy and Jack were the best Godparents a kid could ask for! I still have most of the items they gave to me including a doll’s house, a crib, and several music boxes. Some I have passed on to my own daughter. More importantly, Dorothy was present at almost all of the “milestone” events of my youth and served as my confirmation sponsor. The last time I visited her she was a sharp as ever and was making the best of her time in assisted living. She was a great role model and a wonderful person and I am grateful I had the chance to know her. She will be missed!