Dorothee Marie Serbus

Dorothee "Dotte" Serbus, age 86, of Kimball, died on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Church of St. Anne in Kimball with Fr. Donald Wagner as Celebrant. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 4:15 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Interment will take place at the columbarium at St. Anne Catholic Cemetery, Kimball.

Dorothee Marie Proft, affectionately known as Dotte, was born January 28, 1939, in Minneapolis to Bernhard A. and Florence M. (Mulvihill) Proft. She grew up in South Minneapolis, attending Incarnation Catholic Grade School and graduating from Central High School in Minneapolis. On December 1, 1962, she was united in marriage to Dennis L. Serbus at Church of St. Anne in Kimball. They made their home in Kimball where they raised their family.

Dotte had a deep faith and unwavering commitment to her family and community. She was actively involved in her church where she was a former religious ed teacher and church board member. She was a firearm safety instructor for over 35 years and was a member of the Kimball Rod and Gun Club and NRA. She also served on the Kimball School Board, was a town organizer, former president of the Kimball American Legion Auxiliary, was a girl scout leader, caucus chair of Maine Prairie Township, and was the chairwoman of Kimball's first Community Education Committee.

Dotte loved her family, faith, community, and supporting organizations. She played cards, board games, and slots at the drop of a hat. Most of all she enjoyed camping, hunting, & trapshooting with Denny and their kids. In the later years she loved solving the Sunday crossword, Casino runs, and playing legion bingo with her buds! She enjoyed a good mystery or action book to go along with her favorite TV program. Most of all, in at the end, she loved visits and conversations with those who cared to stop by.

She is survived by her children, Debra (Paul) Grazzini of Savage, Becky (Daniel) Dammann of Kimball, Douglas (Katie) Serbus of Kingston, Monya (Shawn) Kalkbrenner of Kimball, Charlie Serbus (Julie Anderson) of Kimball, and Matthew (Carly) Serbus of Kimball; grandsons, Joseph Grazzini, Charles (Samantha) Grazzini, Luke Serbus (Claudine Perttunen), Benjamin Serbus, Aaron Serbus (Jaycee Callender), Ryan Serbus, William Serbus, Nathan Serbus, and Jonathan Serbus; great-grandchildren, Emery and Reagan Serbus and Miles Grazzini; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pat Proft, Connie Serbus, Don (Eileen) Serbus, Gordie (Kathy) Serbus, Randy (Margaret) Serbus, Cathy (Bill) Russel, and Peg (Jack) Purcell; and nieces and nephews too numerous to list, but always remembered.

She will meet in heaven her husband, Denny; parents, Ben and Florence; uncle and aunt, Bud and Rose; brothers, Benny (Gerry) and Chuck Proft; infant brothers, Richard and Joseph Proft; sister, Florence (Bob) Espy; brothers-in-law, Robert (Patsy) Serbus and Richard Serbus; nephews, James Proft, and Colin and Monte Serbus; and nieces, Stacy Purcell and Karin Marchessault.

Dotte's grandsons will serve as casket bearers. Music for the service will be provided by Julene Faber-Andrusick. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Kimball.

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