Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
City of Delafield Cemetery
500 Genesee Street
Delafield
Wisconsin
53018
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Age 93. Wife of the late Julius "Darling Jay Baby" for 58 years. Beloved mother of Barb (Bill) Knoff and Sandi (Steve) Ryan. Kind and generous grandmother of Paul (Margie) Ryan, Kate (Don) Goebel, Bonnie Lott, and Sandra Knoff. Loving Nana of 9 great-grandchildren, Abigail, Matthew, Isabella,Continue Reading
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Age 93. Wife of the late Julius "Darling Jay Baby" for 58 years. Beloved mother of Barb (Bill) Knoff and Sandi (Steve) Ryan. Kind and generous grandmother of Paul (Margie) Ryan, Kate (Don) Goebel, Bonnie Lott, and Sandra Knoff. Loving Nana of 9 great-grandchildren, Abigail, Matthew, Isabella, Lauren, Will, Lucy, Sarah, David, and Emily. Dear sister of Marjorie (the late Joe) Paik. Further survived by other relatives and many friends. Also preceded in death by her granddaughter Sabrina and other family members.
Dottie had a degree in Dress Design from the Layton School of Arts in Milwaukee. She was a talented artist of landscapes and nature scenes. She was a volunteer for numerous organizations including the SHARE Program of Lake County and the Moriah 4-H Club. She was a member of Sum-Mer-Del Garden Club for 41 years and also a longtime member of DAR.
Visitation at the Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, on Monday, May 12, from 4:00-6:45 PM. Celebration of her life at 7:00 PM. Guests are encouraged to wear pink, Dottie's favorite color. Interment at City of Delafield Cemetery on Tuesday, May 13, at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Waukesha County Food Pantry are appreciated.