Dorothy Elizabeth Kelling
Dorothy Elizabeth Kelling
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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.
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