Dorothy A. Case

Dorothy Ann Case, age 75, traded her frail earthly body for her glorious heavenly one on March 6, 2010 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1934 to Orval and Elsie (Graf) Reed of Ellenboro Twp.

She married Wendell Case on December 18, 1953 and together they farmed the Case home farm outside of Lancaster until moving to town in 1996. Mom always dreamed of being a  home economics teacher, instead she chose a domestic life and God blessed her with five daughters as students, to whom she taught all the fine arts of cooking, canning, gardening, sewing, and child care. Summers were spent tending the huge family garden, picking fruits and vegetables, canning and freezing the crops. She sewed all their clothes and taught them to do so also as they grew older. She was the leader of the Prairie Stars 4-H Club for 25 years and cherished her time guiding the members in their projects and civic activities. Mom and Dad also provided the opportunity for all five daughters to graduate from college.

Dorothys love of music and her church were evident in her daily life by living her faith and sharing her love of music through singing. She graced her daughters weddings, grandchildrens baptisms and holiday church services with her voice, which will live on in our memories.

Dorothy is survived by Wendell, her husband of 56 years, and their five daughters: Susan (Bruce) Fritz of Lancaster; Louise (Steve) Hucal of Toronto, Canada; Diane (Mark) Camp of Mercer Island, WA; Mary Ellen (Tom) Candell of Oregon, WI; and Commander Annie Case, currently stationed at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA She is also survived by 11 cherished grandchildren, Kevin, Eric & Tyler Fritz, Julian, Alex and Peter Hucal, Michael and Loreal Camp, Elyse, Claire and Ryan Candell. She is also survived by her sister June (Leo) Hahn of Lancaster, sisters-in-law Charlotte Cook, Port Charlotte, FL; Margaret Vesperman & Myrna Wepking of Lancaster.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, and by her brother Bill Reed; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Case, Joseph Case, Donald Vesperman, Charlie Cook and Carson Wepking; and sisters-in-law Hazel Case and Marcella Case.

Memorial services were held Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster with Pastor David Froemming officiating. Burial was in Boice Prairie Cemetery, rural Lancaster. Family and friends called on Saturday, April 3, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the Dorothy A Case Memorial Fund. Martin Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting the family.

Many thanks to her care-giver  Barbara Randall, all the staff at Homeward Bound, Orchard Manor and to the Grant County Hospice for their tender care of Mom over these past months. Mom was such a gentle, but strong guide for all of us. She shaped so much of what each of us is today and we will cherish those memories forever.