Dorothy "Dottie" R. Burklund

Dorothy R. “Dottie” Burklund, 87 of Paxton, died at 4:52 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with Pastor Keith Reuther officiating.  Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton.

Visitation will be two hours before the service on Saturday from 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dottie was born December 4, 1937, in Paxton the daughter of James C. and Dorothy M. Anderson Harrington.  She married Charles E. Vest on April 3, 1960.  He preceded her in death November 14, 2004.  She married Gerald H. Burklund February 19, 2011, at the Paxton Evangelical Covenant Church.  He preceded her in death June 29, 2020.

She is survived by one son, Doug (Tami) Vest of rural Loda; one daughter, Tina (Mark) Webster of Smithville, TN, three granddaughters, Emily (Dane) Kief, Catlyn (Ken) Pawula, Cacie (Kyle) Ekstrom; five great grandchildren, Evynn, Remi, Briar, Harvey, and Hayes.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Patricia Schmidt.

Dottie graduated from Paxton High School.  She retired from Farmers-Merchants National Bank.  She was a member of the Paxton Evangelical Covenant Church and a former member of several church groups and the church choir.

She was also a member of the Home Extension.  She enjoyed bowling and knitting.  She loved music, singing and viewing wildlife from her front window.  Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Memorials may be made to the Paxton Evangelical Covenant Church or the American Cancer Society.  Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.