Dorothy Zenz

Dorothy Darlene Zenz, age 78, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born December 16, 1933 the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel (Vangasbeck) Ritter. Dorothy attended Ellenboro rural school. She married Norbert J. Norb Zenz on July 19, 1952 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.

She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. Dorothy provided day care for many years, and cared for many in the community. She was best known for her baking, cooking and crafting. Dorothy enjoyed plants, flowers and birds, but she will be remembered fondly for her love and devotion to her family.

Surviving are her children; Sharon Blindert, Rita (Roger) Dean, Donna (Bruce) Kruser, and Ron (Lori) Zenz, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and one on the way, a sister, Shirley Bausch; two brothers Donald (Ann) and Darrell (Laura) Ritter, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Norbert, an infant daughter Rose Emily, an infant grandson Nathan Kruser, a sister Doris ( Robert Bob) Grenzow, and two brothers, Dale and Delbert Ritter, and a brother in law, Fred Sonny Bausch.

Funeral services were held on Friday November 16, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson, with Fr. Richard Leffler officiating. Burial was in the St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends called on Friday November 16, 2012 from 9:00am until time of services at the church. A Dorothy Zenz Memorial fund has been established. The Martin funeral home in Potosi is assisting the family.