Dorothy A. Roesner

Dorothy A. Roesner, 99, a resident of the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, died Friday,March 28, 2008.She was born on February 5, 1909, in the Town of Springvale, Fond du Lac County, a daughter of the late August H. and Mathilda Schmidt Borchardt.Dorothy attended Coles Corner School in Springvale through the eighth grade and attended Fond du Lac Vocational School.On June 24, 1933, she married Leonard A. McCall. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1951. She married Irving G. Becker on December 6, 1952; he preceded her in death on September 3, 1971. On February 3, 1974, she married Arthur E. Roesner, who preceded her in death on March 5, 1981.Dorothy worked as a waitress in the 1930’s at Guth’s Restaurant and the Lion’s Café. She worked at Infant Socks from 1936-1952, clerked at Wood’s Flower Shop for two years, and was a cook at the Beer Hut from 1962-1964. She then went to work at St. Agnes Hospital as a switchboard operator and in medical records, as well as working at Wright’s City Directory. She retired in September of 1977. Dorothy then became a volunteer for the Red Cross and St. Agnes Hospital.She was a member of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac, their Ladies Aid, Dorcas Society and E.A.L.C. Women.Dorothy is survived by a son-in-law, John (Margaret) Laning of Fond du Lac; two grandchildren: Kim (Chris) Merrill of Port Washington, John (Lisa) Laning of Fond du Lac; three great-grandchildren: Shelby, Tom and Patrick Laning; four stepsons: Donald Becker of New Holstein, Clifford (Joyce) Becker of North Fond du Lac, Eugene (Mae) Becker of Fond du Lac, Kenneth (Eleanor) Becker of Fond du Lac; one stepdaughter, Carol (Marvin) Dehnel of Fond du Lac; step grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Emma Henell of Portland, Oregon, and Violet Wilkinson of Waupun.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Laning; a stepdaughter, Joyce Becker; a step-daughter-in-law, Lucille Becker; a step-grandson; three brothers; a sister; and two brothers-in-law: Ray Henell and Melvin Wilkinson.The visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, 40 East Division Street, Fond du Lac.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at church with the Rev. Alan Schaffmeyer officiating. Burial will follow in Estabrooks Cemetery.

Dorothy A. Roesner

February 5, 1909 - March 28, 2008