Dorothy M. Parduhn

November 23, 1929 - January 22, 2021

Dorothy M. Parduhn, 91, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Louis and Mable Baumhardt Batterman Jr. She was raised in Town of Byron. She was a graduate of Fond du Lac Sr. High School, Class of 1947. On February 27, 1954, she married Edward C. Parduhn at Church of Peace. Dorothy was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Oakfield, and was a part of the Ladies Aid, Women’s Bible Study and sang in the choir. She belonged to the German Club in Fond du Lac. Dorothy was an avid reader, loved flowers, gardening and camping trips. She enjoyed art and loved to paint and sculpture. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Edward Parduhn, her children: twins Kurt and Keith Parduhn both of Oakfield, Rhonda (Jeffrey) Pratsch of Fond du Lac, Charles (Shavawn) Parduhn of Warsaw, IN, and Annette Miller of Waupun; five grandchildren: Aimee, Jared (Vanessa), Adam, Kaylee and Evan; three step-grandchildren: Jodi, Jeffrey Jr, and Lawrence; two great-grandchildren: Kael and Emery; her sisters: Shirley Otto of Fond du Lac and Donna Lindsley of Richland Center; her brother, Louis “Butch” (Kathy) Batterman III of Town of Fond du Lac, her sister-in-law Jan Parduhn of Fond du Lac, and her brother-in-law Edwin Fredrick of Neenah. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Marleen Fredrick, and her brothers-in-law: David Parduhn and Art Lindsley. Private family services will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Oakfield, with Rev. Matthew Schwartz officiating. Special thanks to the staff of Agnesian Hospice for their care and compassion shown to Dorothy and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Agnesian Hospice Hope or a charity of your choice.