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Dorothy DU TOIT Obituary

DU TOIT, Dorothy Gayle (Martin), age 85, of Chaska, passed away on May 7, 2011. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dana "Red" Du Toit and their seven children: Gayle Dungey (Duane), Jane Fox (Barry), Kathryn Heger (Dean), Suzanne Du Toit, Doree Du Toit (Tim Tengblad), Dana Du Toit (Diane), David Du Toit and Pam Du Toit; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, sisters, Jane Hertig, Margaret Winkel and Mary Kozlov. Preceded in death by her parents, David Wallace Martin and Maude Williams Martin; her brothers, David and Richard Martin. Dorothy was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and volunteer. Family Services were held at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Hazeltine Junior Golf, 1900 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska, MN, 55318 or Ridgeview Hospice Home, 9210 Shady Oak Dr., Chaska, MN, 55318. BERTAS FUNERAL HOME, Chaska (952) 448-2137.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on May 15, 2011.

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June 14, 2011

To all the DuToits...so sorry to read of Dorothy's passing. She was always such a wonderful lady and had a smile for all of us as we breezed through your home. My sympathies to you all,
an old neighborhood kid,
Leanne Reynolds Untulis

Rich and Marit Reese

May 21, 2011

Dear Red and Family,
Our condolences to you and your family. Dorothy was a beautiful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Marit and Rich Reese

May 19, 2011

Dear Red and Family,
We have you in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoyed our times in Oro Valley with you and Dorothy. What a great lady, she will be missed by all that knew her.
Love,
Alan and Carole Clipperton

Kenny Swartz

May 15, 2011

Dear RED: Edie and I send you our love and condolences. Dorothy was a beautiful person and a great Mother.

May 15, 2011

Dear Red and Family, Jake and I were so sorry to hear about Dorothy we have many fond memories of all the times we spent together. Jake and Sandy Jacobson (Tucson, AZ.)

Joan and Gary Dill

May 15, 2011

Dear Red and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing and send our heartfelt sympathy. She was a lovely person and will be remembered fondly. Take care of yourself.

Elaine Frees

May 15, 2011

Dear Red and Family, We are so sorry to learn of Dorothy's passing. We go way back to High School Days in Deephaven and always enjoyed our class reunions. Class of '43. Dick and Elaine(Greenwald) Frees.

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