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Dorothy Clarice Mathison, 76, of Redwood Falls died of cancer on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Seasons in Redwood Falls. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Friends are invited to join the family for luncheon following the memorial service. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. She was born on April 18, 1932 to Ilah (Miller) and Benjamin Trout. She was the eighth of their 12 children. She married in 1955 and to this union four children were born. She is survived by her children: Mark (Beverly) of Great Falls, Montana, Matthew of Lamberton, Luke of Wabasso, and Rachelle (Philip) Graff of Comfrey; and four grandchildren: Jael (Justin), Jesse, Danyette (Fernando), and Tyler. Also surviving are her sisters, Cathryn Pilaczynski of Canby, Oregon, Elsie Heacock of Garretson, South Dakota, and Inez Siolkowski of Minneapolis; her brothers, Lyle of Lamberton, Dan of Wabasso, Henry of Willmar, and Roger of Brooklyn, New York and Gordon of Wallkill, New York; and many nieces and nephews. She was loved by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and two brothers. Dorothy had a very generous heart and she always loved to help people. After she had raised her children she worked for many elderly people as a caretaker. Her interests were sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and crocheting. She loved to make quilts for family and friends and also sent quilts to disaster stricken areas. She had a kind heart and spirit and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. She had a strong faith in God and His Kingdom and was unafraid to speak up about her faith. Her belief in God's promise of a paradise earth sustained her through her illness and that strength kept her family strong. |
