Dorothy J. Luedeman-Lindner passed away on April 7, 2014. Dorothy was born June 5, 1928, in Fairchild to the late Thaddeus and Anna Flick.
She married Robert Luedeman on Aug. 13, 1949. They lived in Gillett and spent their winters in Florida until Robert passed away on April 4, 1998. While living in Florida, Dorothy met, then married Andrew Lindner on Oct. 26, 2001.
The couple lived in Florida until Andy preceded Dorothy in death on Nov. 15, 2009. Dorothy continued to live in Florida until poor health forced her to return to Wisconsin in 2010, and she resided at The Cottages in Shawano.
Dorothy worked in the automobile industry for 40 years until her retirement on Dec. 14, 1990.
Dorothy was very active in bowling, shuffleboard, golfing and line dancing. She also enjoyed rosemaling, traveling, going to Bingo, and playing cards with friends and family. Dorothy was a member of the women’s auxiliary for 50 years and a member of the St. John’s Catholic Altar Society.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Susan (Jack) Benzinger, Green Bay, and Beth (Tim) Christensen, Gillett; four grandchildren, Chad (Kelly) Benzinger, Ryan (Melissa) Benzinger, Cassandra Christensen, Logan Christensen; five great-grandchildren, Adison, Aiden, Ashton, Belle and Ian; five stepchildren, Julie (Lewis) Klupacs, Florida, Susan (Mike) Wilson, Florida, Andrew (Peggy) Lindner, Pennsylvania, Norbert (Kathy) Lindner, Pennsylvania, Jim (Laura) Lindner, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Louise Luisier, Oconto Falls, Margaret Reuter, California; nieces and nephews, Diane (Mike) Evert, Marjorie Hockstad, Richard (Debbie) Luisier and William Reuter.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; son, Philip; brothers-in-law, Leo Luisier and George Reuter; and a niece, Carol Ann Reuter.
Friends may call from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Gillett. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Dean Dombroski officiating. Interment will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Kuehl Funeral Home is assisting the family.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of The Cottages in Shawano, Heartland Hospice and a special friend, Donna Kane.
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