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Dorothy Dinius Obituary

Dec. 5, 1922-Jan. 10, 2013

Dorothy A. Dinius, age 90, of Weidman passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.
Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Dana Hendershot officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Cancer Services. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel and the church.
Dorothy was born on December 5, 1922, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of John H. and Mary B. (Lynch) Wilson. She graduated in the Class of 1940 from Mt. Pleasant High. Dorothy married Floyd Dinius on October 5, 1970. She retired in 1988 after 28 years of employment as a food service supervisor for Central Michigan University. She had previously worked in the lab for the Borden Company. Dorothy loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed cooking. She was a member of the Moose Club.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Linda (Richard) Wight, John (Laurie) Tyler, both of Coldwater Lake, Stanley (Connie) Dinius of Big Rapids, Dan (Kris) Dinius of AZ, Randy (Micki) Dinius of St. Louis, and Marsha Hauk of Bay City; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Dinius in 1975 and 9 siblings.
You may view Dorothy's obituary online and send a condolence to the family, light a memorial candle, or place a memorial donation at
www.clarkfuneralchapel.com

Published by The Morning Sun from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2013.
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Sorry to hear of the passing of Dorothy. My mom (Katie Cairns) worked with her in food service at CMU also and also knew her from the Moose. Rest in Peace Dorothy. Thanks for being a great lady!

Rhonda Cairns

January 12, 2013

Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Ron and Mary Jane Mullet

January 11, 2013

R.I.P. DOROTHY..

Cheryl Haggart/Gremain

January 11, 2013

John,Linda.and everyone else I am so sorry to hear of your moms loss.She was such a good lady.She was the type of person who could always put a smile on your face,even when you were sad..R.I.P.DOROTHY..

Cheryl Haggart/Germain

January 11, 2013

So sorry to hear. The Dinius family are all great people and im sorry to hear about your loss.

Ron Sandel

January 11, 2013

Dear Linda and Rich, Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your Mom. We will continue to remember your family in our prayers. Love to you and your family from your "lake family" - Larry and the Workman's.

Linda Workman

January 11, 2013

Stan and Connie - Dorothy was a fun lady, I remember the times we shared with her at your Christmas gatherings many years ago. Lori & Kevin Wangberg family.

Lori Wangberg

January 11, 2013

Dan and Family, so sorry to see your mothers passing. Be strong!

Ken Springer

January 11, 2013

Linda and family, John and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are sorry for your loss. Dorothy was a wonderful lady.

Don and Joan Thielen

January 11, 2013

John so sorry to hear of your Mother passing our prayers go out to you and your family. Jerry and Jean McClain

January 11, 2013

Dan and Kris - So sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Our hearts go out to you and your entire family. Joe and Cindy Zuker

January 11, 2013

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother!Our prayers are with your entire family. Dana Irvin and family

Dana Irvin

January 10, 2013

Linda, Rich and family,
My prayers are with your family at this time. Sorry to hear of your loss.

Cathy VanOrden

January 10, 2013

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