Dorothy Margaret Buck

Dorothy Margaret Buck obituary

Dorothy Margaret Buck

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Dorothy Buck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strike Life Tributes Funeral & Cremation Services - Cambridge on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Dorothy Margaret Buck passed away on October 4, 2025, in Cambridge, MN at the age of 94. Dorothy was born on October 22, 1930, in Perham, MN to John and Gertrude Harms.

Dorothy grew up with 1 older brother and 2 sisters in Detroit Lakes, MN. In her 20's Dorthy met and married her second husband and moved down to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN where she got her GED and worked at Hennepin Technical College for 20 years. Dorothy also enjoyed working at the MN State Fair for many years. After Dorothy retired, she enjoyed being a food sample demonstrator at Lund's & Byerly's. She also loved doing volunteer work at Abbott Hospital delivering flowers and at Ebenezer Tower Apartments in the office, small grocery store and the church.

Dorothy is survived by her oldest son David Ueke of Luck, WI; 4 daughters Cynthia Helmuth of Zimmerman, MN, Jeannette (Michael) Jackson of Cape Coral, FL, LeeAnn Ferrian of Cambridge, MN, and Rayna (Chuck) Link of Zimmerman, MN; 35 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents John and Gertrude; 3 siblings James Dorrance, Jeanne Lotvola and Gayle Tschida; 3 husbands Merton Buck, William Helmuth, Sr. and Gale Davis; 2 sons Donald Ueke and William Helmuth, Jr.; 3 grandchildren Marcus Jackson, Susan Kunz and Jolene Helmuth.

Dorothy's legacy and love for her family will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

26

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Strike Life Tributes

720 1st Avenue East, Cambridge, MN 55008

Send Flowers

Oct

26

Service

1:00 p.m.

Strike Life Tributes

720 1st Avenue East, Cambridge, MN 55008

Send Flowers