Dorothy “Dottie” Hultquist
Saturday, October 3, 1925
Date of Death:
Monday, January 21, 2019
Age:
93 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday January 25, 2019
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Saturday January 26, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Saturday January 26, 2019
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Saturday, October 3, 1925
Date of Death:
Monday, January 21, 2019
Age:
93 years old
Saturday, October 3, 1925
Date of Death:
Monday, January 21, 2019
Age:
93 years old
Dorothy “Dottie” Hultquist
Dorothy “Dottie” Hultquist passed away January 21, 2019 in Rochester.
Dorothy Amanda Ohland was born October 3, 1925 to Fred and Bertha Ohland in Gibbon, MN She attended the Gibbon Parochial Schools and graduated in 1943. She married Donald Hultquist of Redwood Falls, MN on June 27, 1948. They lived in Redwood Falls, St. Paul and Marshall, MN before settling in Rochester in 1954.
Dorothy loved butterflies, gardening, sunflowers, roosters and for many years sitting on her patio with a cup of coffee and cookies.
She worked as a telephone operator in Gibbon and a salesperson at Dayton’s in Rochester. Along with being a long-time member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, she served as the church secretary for 26 years until her retirement in 1992. In 1982, she was named the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) “Women of the Year”.
Dorothy is survived her children, Steven Hultquist (Francine) Visalia, CA, Kristine Spornitz (William) Olathe, KS, and Lori Hameister (Donald) Eyota, MN; grandchildren, Donald, Regina and Jonathan, Max (Kristi), Stacy, Ryan and Angie (Marsh), and Samantha (Stephen) and Tyler; along with 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, June Stearns; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald (1970); infant daughter, Jan Marie; brother, Harold; her parents; and in-laws, Carl and Florence Hultquist.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating.
Memorials will be distributed by the family to Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Redeemer Lutheran Church, March of Dimes and The Learning Center in Visalia, California.
Condolences
The family of Dorothy “Dottie” Hultquist has received the following condolences.
Steve, Kris, Lori and Families,
We we’re saddened to hear that Dottie had passed and how much she will be missed. She will always hold a piece of my heart. She was always so kind to us and there are so many great memories of growing up on 9th Avenue and she was a big part of that. Now she is in heaven and I picture the fun times my mom and yours will have catching up. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers and I am sending a big hug from Arizona!
Sincerely,
Ken and Talli Hewlett
So sorry to hear about Dottie. She was a sweet neighbor and brought happiness to my dad Ben in his last years.
Dear Lori and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She definitely was one of the "Good Ones" and will be missed by all of us who knew her! Keep her memories close to your heart and her legacy will live on through each of you. We pray you have God's Peace during the coming days...……
Thanks for sharing your mom with us!
Darrel & Denise Christenson
Phoenix, AZ
You fought a good fight.Rest well in Gods arms.will miss your super hugs.Your memory will live forever.will never forget you.
I fondly remember Dottie as our close neighbor on 9th Avenue. S.E.,
she was a wonderful family friend , always great with all the kids in the neighborhood.
To the Hultquist family, my sincere condolences and wish you all the best moving forward,
Jim Johnson
Steve, Kris, Lori and family,
This good, sweet lady will surely be missed. She was such a big part of our childhood on 9th Ave. Her smile is unforgettable.
So sorry I am out of state and cannot come to Dottie’s funeral but I hold you all close in thought and prayer at this time.
Lois (Johnson) Halloran
Aunt Dottie, you will be missed.
Love, Linda & Jim Norris