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Dorothy Darlene Brandt, daughter of Gotthold and Marie (Steinhauer) Schulz, was born December 4, 1927 on a farm near Hurley, SD in Turner County. She died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Dorothy attained the age of 85 years.
Dorothy was baptized on December 11, 1927 and confirmed on August 10, 1941. Dorothy graduated from Parker High School in 1945. She attended Concordia Teachers’ College in Seward, NE for two years and earned her teaching certificate. Dorothy taught at the Zion Lutheran Parochial School in Avon and later taught kindergarten at Avon Public School. She also sold Avon products for many years and worked at the Community Action Program in Lake Andes for several years.
Dorothy married Alvin E. Brandt at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hurley on October 17, 1948. Together they farmed in the Avon area and raised three children. They moved into Avon in November of 2005. Alvin died November 27, 2011.
Dorothy was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church and LWML in Avon. She taught Sunday School and served as the church organist for over 60 years. Dorothy also was a board member of Meadow View Manor in Avon.
Dorothy will be remembered for her love of spending time with her family, baking, cooking, doing crafts and making and sending cards.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter, Diane Boheman and husband John of Sioux Falls; son, Arlen and wife Sharon of Emery; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; two great grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Betty Scherer of Sioux Falls; and many relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband; her son Ronald on December 20, 1979; parents; and her in-laws: Rosella and Lester Powers and Bertha and Homer Timmens.
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