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Dorothy M Zeilinger

Dorothy M Zeilinger

Dorothy M. Zeilinger age 94 of Menomonie,

Died: Monday September 6, 2010 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, with her family at her side.

Dorothy was born January 3, 1916, the daughter of Herman and Nina (Yourell) Weber. She was born and raised in the Eau Galle and Elmwood area. Dorothy married Edward Zeilinger May 24, 1934 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Eau Galle. They farmed in the Eau Galle area for several years before moving to Menomonie in 1952. Dorothy worked for John Russell Photography for 10 years and Sanna Dairies until retirement. She loved going south for the winters and also loved camping.

Dorothy is survived by a son, James (Bonita) of Cottage Grove, MN; a daughter, Karen (Larry) Ford of Menomonie; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Zeilinger of Fridley, MN; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Herman Weber Jr. of Blaine, MN; Robert Weber of Elmwood; Joseph Weber of Orlando, FL; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Ed in 1986; a son, Thomas in 2008; a sister Mable Weber and a brother Darrell Weber.