Dorothy A. Bofferding
Wednesday, January 28, 1920
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Age:
92 years old
Wednesday, January 28, 1920
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Age:
92 years old
Wednesday, January 28, 1920
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Age:
92 years old
Dorothy A. Bofferding
Dorothy A. Bofferding, 92, of Rochester, MN, died May 31, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester MN.
Dorothy was born on January 28, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN, and grew up on a farm in Canada. Dorothy was the oldest of four children. She earned her RN Degree from St. Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis in 1941 and then married James J. Bofferding on Sept 6, 1947. They moved to Fargo, ND in 1959. Dorothy was a loving wife and devoted mother of six children.
Dorothy enjoyed playing bridge, baking, canning and playing golf in the Edgewood Women’s League. She volunteered with Birthright, was active in St. Mary’s Guild, and worked at the NDSU Health Center after leaving her hospital nursing career. After retiring to Arizona in 1998, Dorothy moved to Rochester in 2001 to be near her family. She was a resident of Shorewood Living Center until 2007.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, James J. Bofferding, who died in 1978, her parents, George and Agnes Sieg, three brothers, Robert, William, and George Jr. She is survived by six children: Michael (Diane) Bofferding of Plano, TX; Mark (ReNee) Bofferding of Rochester; Mary (Don) Roberts of Rochester, MN; Maggie (Harvey) Abraham of Page, ND; Joseph (Amy) Bofferding of Bemidji, MN, and Anne Bofferding of Rochester, MN; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister’s in laws, Beverly Sieg, of Ladysmith WI, Patricia Sieg of Phoenix, AZ and Geralda Stanton of St Paul, MN; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, June 7th, 11:00 am at Pax Christi Catholic Church, Rochester, MN. Graveside service will be held June 8th, 2pm, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fargo, ND.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to American Diabetes Association and Samaritan Bethany Homes on Eighth.
Messages of condolence may be sent to macken@mackenfuneralhome.com and will be forwarded to the family.
Condolences
The family of Dorothy A. Bofferding has received the following condolences.
Dear family BOFFERDING.....I SPENT MANY YEARS PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR BELOVED MOTHER AND IN DOING SO
LEARNED FROM HER. I CRIED TODAY WHEN I SAW HER WONDERFUL PHOTO. I CALLED HER SOMETIME AGO AND WE
TALKED HER VOICE WAS THE SAME. THE BOFFERDING FAMILY WAS ALWAYS PART OF MY LIFE ESPECIALLY LITTLE
JOSEPH KNUCKLEHEAD BOFFER
DING. YOU ALL WERE BLESSED TO HAVE DOTTIE AS YOUR MOM. I STILL MISS BERNIE
AND MARIAN EVERY SINGLE DAY. DONT CRY BECAUSE SHE IS GONE, SMILE BECAUSE SHE WAS HERE. LOVE JACKIE
AND BILL SIDNER,ATLANTA,GA.
Dear Anne and family,
So very sorry to hear about your Mother. Praying for you.
Linda Wenner
Our thoughts and prayers to the entire Bofferding family. We are sorry for your loss.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Mom has very fond memories of Dottie, and I remember her as a smiling, upbeat lady with quite a sense of humor. The best to you all.
I was so sorry to learn of the death of your mother. She was a lovely woman and I have many fond memories of her. I also send condolences from the Birthright Board of Directors. We appreciate her generosity and support of so many young women who struggled with untimely pregnancies.
My mother died in December, so I am experiencing,as you are, having both parents gone. Even at our ages, the loss is very painful. She, and all of you, will be in my prayers,
Cathy
Mark, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your beautiful Mom. I have such wonderful memories of her and your family back in the St. Mary's Cathedral and SHS days. Hold those wonderful memories close to your heart! My prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Margaret Lamb Erhardt
We were sorry to read in The Forum about the death of your mother. Our mother, Leota Pancratz, valued her friendship when they were raising their kids here in Fargo. Our thoughts are with your family at this time. We know how hard it is to lose your mom.
Sincerely,
The Pancratz Family
Lyn Reis
The loss of Dottie is greatly felt at Mayo woodlands house.
Mark and ReNee: Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Dave Conrad