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Dorothy Goodwalt

(September 4, 1933 - February 17, 2004)

Dorothy A. Terhaar
Dorothy A. Terhaar, age 70 of Sauk Centre, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider officiated with interment following in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Sedan.

Dorthy Terhaar was born on Sept. 4, 1933 in Roberts County, S. D. to Jesse and Julia (Sandman) Goodwalt. On Sept. 19, 1950 she married Edmund Terhaar in Glenwood. The couple resided in Pope County before moving to San Diego, Calif. in 1959. There Dorthy raised her five children and also worked as a waitress. In 1998 the couple retired and moved back to Minnesota. Since 2000 she had resided in Sauk Centre, where she was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church.

Survivors include five children, Ron (Ginger) Terhaar of Long Prairie, Debbie Terhaar of St. Cloud, Vivian Terhaar of Willmar, Brenda (Steve) Rademacher of Melrose, and Mark (Joan) Terhaar of San Diego, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Rose Searcy and Frances Terhaar, both of Sauk Centre, Elsie Kill of Benson, Vernon (Karen) Goodwalt of Riverside, California and Jerry (Jan) Goodwalt of Minneapolis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edmund on April 3, 1999; and brother, Jesse Goodwalt, Jr. Serving as casket bearers were Jessica Hill, Pat Terhaar, John Searcy, Alfred Kill, Adam Goodwalt and Paul Hetland. Cross bearer was Elsie Kill and honorary bearer was Kevin Rademacher, Andrew, Joseph, Eric, Kenneth and Keenan Terhaar. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Events

BirthSeptember 4, 1933Roberts Co., SD
MarriageSeptember 19, 1950Glenwood, MN - Edmund Joseph Terhaar
DeathFebruary 17, 2004Sauk Centre, MN

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