Dorothy attended Rib Lake schools, married Fred Wiegel on June 14, 1941, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in the Town of Greenwood and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. She was an employee of the Marathon Cheese Corporation for many years and also a long-time member of the Chelsea Conservation Club.
She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and great-grandmother and a happy homemaker. She was a talented and gifted seamstress who possessed an exquisite attention to detail. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting and creating artful gifts. She enjoyed baking, cooking, hosting her family and friends, and she loved and found happiness in her home, yard and patio.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 15 at 11:00 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (215 S. Washington Avenue, Medford) with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Visitation will be at the church prior to Mass from 9:30 to 11:00. Interment will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford. Pallbearers will be Steven Combs, Jon Combs, Daniel Combs, James Gordon, Danny Sarnowski, Frank Bohte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to the AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc or Historic St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Town of Greenwood.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford & Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
