Dorothy Rohde

Dorothy I. Rohde Dorothy I. Rohde, 87, of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2007 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Center in Gaylord, Michigan. She was born on November 3, 1919 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul and Amanda (Jens) Sehloff. Dorothy graduated from Mishicot High School in 1937. She then worked at the Mirro Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. in Manitowoc. During World War II, she worked at the Manitowoc Ship Building Co. in Manitowoc and Burroughs Adding Machine Co. in Plymouth, Michigan. On April 29, 1944, Dorothy was united in Holy Matrimony to Gilbert B. Rohde in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After her marriage to Gilbert, they moved to Plymouth, Michigan and later to a farm in Livonia, Michigan. She and her family then moved to Base Line Lake in Dexter, Michigan. Gilbert preceded her in death on October 8, 1986. She moved to Lewiston, Michigan in 1999. After moving to Livonia, Dorothy drove school bus for the Livonia Public Schools and later for the Dexter Public Schools where she retired in 1983. Throughout her life, she enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, reading, arts and crafts, and bird watching. Dorothy was a life member of the Myron H. Beals American Legion Auxiliary of American Legion Post 32 in Livonia, Michigan. She also was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lewiston, Michigan. Dorothy will be remembered by her family and friends for her enduring love and strong devotion to family, her love of wildlife, especially birds, and her exceptionally strong faith in God. Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Sharon Parker (Ron) of Rives Junction; a son Wayne (Karen) of Brandon, South Dakota; and a son Timothy (Carol) of Lewiston; a sister Grace Carstens of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Bernadine (Bernie) Sehloff; seven grandchildren; six great grand children; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dorothy is also survived by her beloved cat, Whiskers, her dear companion for nearly fifteen years since she was rescued as an abandoned kitty by her four youngest grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Amanda Sehloff; her husband, Gilbert; a brother, Vernon Sehloff; a grandson, Lloyd Rohde, and a step-great grandson, Johnathon Fulcher. The funeral service for Mrs Rohde will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday November 2, 2007 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lewiston, Michigan. A viewing will be held 3:00 to 8:00 Thursday November 1, 2007 at Green Funeral Home, in Lewiston, Michigan. Interment services will be held on November 3, 2007 at Glen Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia at 11:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Hospice of Michigan or Montmorency Council on Aging.
On April 29, 1944, Dorothy was united in Holy Matrimony to Gilbert B. Rohde in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After her marriage to Gilbert, they moved to Plymouth, Michigan and later to a farm in Livonia, Michigan. She and her family then moved to Base Line Lake in Dexter, Michigan. Gilbert preceded her in death on October 8, 1986. She moved to Lewiston, Michigan in 1999. After moving to Livonia, Dorothy drove school bus for the Livonia Public Schools and later for the Dexter Public Schools where she retired in 1983. Throughout her life, she enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, reading, arts and crafts, and bird watching. Dorothy was a life member of the Myron H. Beals American Legion Auxiliary of American Legion Post 32 in Livonia, Michigan. She also was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lewiston, Michigan. Dorothy will be remembered by her family and friends for her enduring love and strong devotion to family, her love of wildlife, especially birds, and her exceptionally strong faith in God.
Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Sharon Parker (Ron) of Rives Junction; a son Wayne (Karen) of Brandon, South Dakota; and a son Timothy (Carol) of Lewiston; a sister Grace Carstens of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Bernadine (Bernie) Sehloff; seven grandchildren; six great grand children; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dorothy is also survived by her beloved cat, Whiskers, her dear companion for nearly fifteen years since she was rescued as an abandoned kitty by her four youngest grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Amanda Sehloff; her husband, Gilbert; a brother, Vernon Sehloff; a grandson, Lloyd Rohde, and a step-great grandson, Johnathon Fulcher.
The funeral service for Mrs Rohde will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday November 2, 2007 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lewiston, Michigan. A viewing will be held 3:00 to 8:00 Thursday November 1, 2007 at Green Funeral Home, in Lewiston, Michigan. Interment services will be held on November 3, 2007 at Glen Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia at 11:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Hospice of Michigan or Montmorency Council on Aging.