Dolly Corlyn Waitikowich
Tuesday, December 2, 1924
Date of Death:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Age:
87 years old
Tuesday, December 2, 1924
Date of Death:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Age:
87 years old
Tuesday, December 2, 1924
Date of Death:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Age:
87 years old
Dolly Corlyn Waitikowich
Dolly Corlyn Squires Waitikowich was born on December 2, 1924 in Winona, MN. She was baptized on April 9, 1938 at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed in faith one day later. Dolly remained a faithful disciple of Christ until He welcomed her home eternally on March 16, 2012.
Dolly grew up in Winona, MN with 12 siblings. She attended school and began work at Mahlke’s Bakery in Winona. Dolly met Peter Thomas Waitikowich, who also took up work at Mahlke’s following discharge from the US Navy. Shortly therafter they married on September 4, 1948 and had one daughter, Julia Ann (Curt) Walter.
Dolly and her husband lived most of their married life in Rochester, MN where they owned and operated Cascade Grocery near Cooke Park. For ten years, Dolly ran the store and nurtured financial literacy in her young customers. Dolly was known for establishing and working with them on their “charge account” for penny candy. She later passed along this gift to her grandchildren and their friends as they all thoroughly enjoyed working at Grandma Dolly’s Bakery. Dolly had a kind way that allowed children and adults to respect and befriend her. Where else could you put play dough in a real oven and learn how to count money back before Kindergarten?
Not only did Dolly operate Cascade Grocery, she played an active role in her daughter’s schooling as a room mother and held PTA offices. Dolly remained a devote wife for over 63 years and an active disciple of Christ throughout her tenure as a business owner.
After selling the store in 1973, Dolly kept her active spirit alive and shared her gifts as a clerk at Ruffalo Drug and as a VFW Auxiliary member. She continued to joyfully serve Christ at Redeemer Lutheran Church on the prayer chain and as kitchen coordinator – no small feat – Sunday School teacher, quilter, RLCW member and LWML member/officer and Christ Care Faithful Follower.
In addition to her husband and daughter, Dolly is survived by her sister Alice (Burt) Colwell and Luella Giddings; three granddaughters Jessica Lynn Ihrke, Jadea Leigh (Siroos) Abolahrari and Jessica Elaine Walter; one great granddaughter Raeya Ann Abolahrari; and godchildren including Kirk Colwell. Dolly was blessed with many friends who she remembered with cards daily. She also regularly attended bible studies with many of them. Everyone loved Dolly’s zest for life, faithful heart and loving spirit.
In her final days with us, you could find Dolly doing her devotionals; pushing her great granddaughter, Raeya in her stroller around the house; writing letters and doing puzzles; watering her green plants and sitting in the sun watching birds. Often you’d catch her husband holding her hand right beside her. She will be missed greatly until we unite with her in heaven.
A Funeral Service for Dolly will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Rochester with Pastor James Heining Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family requests memorials made in her honor to Redeemer Lutheran Church quilters or LWML Mites for Missions.
Online Condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Dolly Corlyn Waitikowich has received the following condolences.
I spent my entire criminal career in Dolly's store when, at the age of six, I purloined a few pieces of penny candy. My mother espied my ill-gotten gains, however. and marched me back to the scene of the crime. Imagine my surprise when Dolly smiled while she delivered a something-less-than- severe reprimand. This happened way more than 50 years ago, but I never forgot it. She was a great gal.
One of the fondest memories I have of my childhood was making the five block trek to "Dolly's" with my sister and friends to buy penny candy!Dolly was always very patient and kind to us. I think kids respected her so much because she respected them.To this day I cannot see a candy necklace without thinking of Dolly.The world would be a much better place if there were more people like her. My deepest condolences to her family.
Terri Fredin (McConnell)
Jadea and Family
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May your memories help console you all during this difficult time.
Dolly was one of the nicest ladies I have ever known. She will be missed.
Our condolences to Peter, Julie and family.
Even though we were miles apart, living in Peter's home state of New Jersey, Dolly always remembered to keep in touch with Peter's family. We will miss her cards and letters and are heartbroken by her passing.
May she rest in God's peace.
Love,
Helen Chasse (Peter's sister), Eddie and Carol Chasse
I grew up in the same neigborhood with Pete and Dolly. I have fond memories of how kind and friendly Dolly was
to all of the neighborhood kids. Pete was always willing to play basketball with us and had nicknames for all of us.
Such special people. Dolly will be missed she touched many lives.
Dolly will be missed. She was a great lady and I had the pleasure of working with her in the kitchen at Redeemer. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
I have such fond memories of Dolly! When I was a kid in the 60s, Dolly's grocery store was a real treat to visit. Every weekend when I got my allowance, (25 cents!) I would walk to Dolly's to buy penny candy. I loved going into her little grocery store and standing in front of the glass candy display to buy all the little goodies I could with my 25 cents. Back then 25 cents could buy you quite a bit of candy! Whenever we went to Cook park, going over to Dolly's was part of the fun. We moved to another part of Rochester in 1970, but once when I was really mad at my brother, I ran away from home and went to Dolly's! It must have been around Christmas time because I remember the pretty flocked Christmas tree in the house. I had never seen one before and was so impressed! I told Dolly I ran away and she gave me a bottle of pop to drink and asked if she should call my dad. I said no. I felt very special that I was allowed to be in the "house". Dolly had called my dad anyway and we had a little tearful reunion and I went home. Dolly will always have a special place in my heart. Sheila Russell Perry
I've known Dolly since the cascade grocery days.We were next door neighbors. She will be missed.Better people than Pete and Dolly cannot be found.