Individual Details
Dorothy Elizabeth Blonigen
(September 9, 1921 - September 17, 2008)
Dorothy E. Lahr, 87
St. Cloud, Sept. 9, 1921 - Sept. 17, 2008
A Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Dorothy E. Lahr, age 87 of St. Cloud, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Dorothy passed away at her home surrounded by family on September 17, 2008. The Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Internment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date. Family and friends may call after 9:00 AM at the church.
Dorothy was born on September 9, 1921 in St. Cloud to John and Laura (Weyrauch) Blonigen. She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1939 and then attended St. Cloud Business College. She worked as a secretary for the Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud, retiring in 1984 after 34 years of service. Previously she had worked for the Great Northern Railroad. Dorothy married Jerome V. Lahr on December 31, 1943 at St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud. Her interests included dining and dancing, cooking, traveling with family, bird watching, interior design and fashion. Dorothy was a member of the Reformatory Retired Employees Club.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Richard of Burnsville, Diane (Rich) Blenkush of St. Cloud, Lisa (Anthony) Watercott of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Brittany and Tyler Blenkush; sister, Donna (Ira) Lenz of St. Cloud; brothers, Jerome Blonigen of St. Cloud, and Harvey (Meg) Blonigen of Burnsville; sister-in-law, Dorothy Blonigen of Charles City, Iowa; brother-in-law, Joe Burich of Coleraine; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Jerome on March 15, 2008; sister, Luverne Burich; and brother, Donald Blonigen. A special thank you to the staff of the St. Cloud Hospital Hospice and to family and friends who expressed their support. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
St. Cloud, Sept. 9, 1921 - Sept. 17, 2008
A Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Dorothy E. Lahr, age 87 of St. Cloud, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Dorothy passed away at her home surrounded by family on September 17, 2008. The Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Internment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date. Family and friends may call after 9:00 AM at the church.
Dorothy was born on September 9, 1921 in St. Cloud to John and Laura (Weyrauch) Blonigen. She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1939 and then attended St. Cloud Business College. She worked as a secretary for the Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud, retiring in 1984 after 34 years of service. Previously she had worked for the Great Northern Railroad. Dorothy married Jerome V. Lahr on December 31, 1943 at St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud. Her interests included dining and dancing, cooking, traveling with family, bird watching, interior design and fashion. Dorothy was a member of the Reformatory Retired Employees Club.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Richard of Burnsville, Diane (Rich) Blenkush of St. Cloud, Lisa (Anthony) Watercott of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Brittany and Tyler Blenkush; sister, Donna (Ira) Lenz of St. Cloud; brothers, Jerome Blonigen of St. Cloud, and Harvey (Meg) Blonigen of Burnsville; sister-in-law, Dorothy Blonigen of Charles City, Iowa; brother-in-law, Joe Burich of Coleraine; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Jerome on March 15, 2008; sister, Luverne Burich; and brother, Donald Blonigen. A special thank you to the staff of the St. Cloud Hospital Hospice and to family and friends who expressed their support. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
Events
| Birth | September 9, 1921 | St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | December 31, 1943 | St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN - Jerome Victor Lahr | |||
| Death | September 17, 2008 | St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Jerome Victor Lahr (1918 - 2008) |
| Father | John Blonigen (1886 - 1967) |
| Mother | Laura Ann Weyrauch (1893 - ) |
| Sibling | Jerome Blonigen |
| Sibling | Donald Blonigen (1932 - 2008) |