Dorothy Elizabeth Kelling

Dorothy E. Kelling

87, Little Chute, passed away on Sat. Aug. 23, 2025. She was born in Oshkosh to the late Victor and Clara (Fine) Draeger on Jan. 3, 1938. Dorothy was a mother to five children. She loved to do puzzles, crocheting, rummage sales and estate sales. Her great grandchildren always put a smile on her face and enjoyed spending time with all of her family.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Caroline (Paul) Thacker, Roy (Cindy) Kelling, Julie (Mike) DeBruin and Theresa (Mike) Manske; a sister, Norma Bolduan; a brother, Daniel (Elaine) Draeger; grandchildren: Amanda, Jessica, Zachary, Spencer, Hunter, James, William, Crystal, Calicia, Kassina, Valerie, Josiah, Travis, Brandon and LaTia; many great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rodney; daughter, Connie (Randy) Kelling Fink, her sister Margaret and her family; brothers: Victor (Judy) Draeger and David (Nina) Draeger; grandson Michael Manske and nephews: Jimmy and Timothy Henschel.

A Funeral service for Dorothy will take place at Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel at 11 AM on Sat. Sept. 6, 2025. Visitation will begin at 9 AM and she will be laid to rest at Historic Riverside Cemetery in Appleton. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Roy Kelling. The family is going to get a memorial bench in Dorothy's honor.