Dorothy A. Dvorachek, age 85, a resident of Reedsville, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2012 following a stroke. She was born on January 2, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Oscar & Elanore (Backhaus) Roberts. On May 18, 1948 she married Anthony Dvorachek at St. Josephs Church in Alverno. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1978. Dorothy loved to spend time with her family. She loved music and spent 30 years playing the organ at church. After her husbands passing, she was Site Manager at the Reedsville Manor for the Manitowoc County Nutrition Program for 19 years until her retirement. Dorothy was an active member of the Reedsville Sr. Citizens Club, the Maplerock Homemakers Club, Reedsville Lioness Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Christian Mothers of St. Marys Reedsville and Holy Family Parish in Brillion, and several card clubs. She especially enjoyed playing for the choir at St. Marys Church in Reedsville, singing and cooking. Survivors include her six children, Jerry (Irene) Dvorachek of New Holstein, Jim (Mary) Dvorachek of Manitowoc, Karen (Duane) Seipel of Appleton, Larry (Debbie) Dvorachek of Whitelaw, Alan Dvorachek of Kiel, Jennifer Wallander and fianc Ray Decker of Manitowoc, 11 grandchildren, Trisha (Nick) Wicinsky, Melissa (Brian) Hansen, Ryan Dvorachek and special friend Dale, Cindy (Pat) Rowland, Diana (Chad) Muehlbauer, Nick (Jessica) Seipel, Michelle Seipel, Kevin (Boni) Dvorachek, Jessica (Ben) Addington, Justin Wallander, Dan (Kari) Dvorachek, 6 great grandchildren, Hunter and Connor Rowland, Zachary and Kortney Dvorachek, Ava Wicinsky, Colten Dvorachek, 2 brothers, John (Lillian) Roberts of MA, Kenneth (Judy) Roberts of Manitowoc, a sister-in-law Delores Dvorachek of Manitowoc and many nieces, nephews and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Anthony, her parents Oscar & Elanore Roberts, a sister Mary Louise Roberts, an infant sister Lucille, her in-laws Anton and Anna Dvorachek, 15 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joe (Mary) Dvorachek, Steve (Florence) Dvorachek, Ed (Hiliara) Dvorachek, Emil Dvorachek, Charles (Pearl) Dvorachek, Mary (Leonard) Braun, Agnes (Wenzel) Svatek, and Christine (John) Kimmel. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. The Rev. Timothy Brandt will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. with mass following at 11:30 a.m. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Reedsville Police Dept. and First Responders, the ambulance crew, and the entire staff at St. Vincent Hospital for the compassion and care given to mom and the entire family.
