Obituary for Dorothy "Dottie" Yagow
Dorothy Erna Gruhn-Yagow was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts July 27, 1931 into the Christian family, one of 5 siblings, of Erwin and Florence Coleman-Gruhn. She was introduced to her late husband Samuel Paul Yagow while he was stationed in the east while serving his country in the US Air Force. She was baptized, confirmed and later married in the First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA by Rev. Paul Brauer on April 20, 1952. In her younger years Dottie worked as a secretary at Harvard University. Mostly her responsibilities were a homemaker and assisting her late husband in raising a Christian family on a dairy farm. Later in life she found time to assist at a day care facility in St. Elmo. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Memorials they may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, The Whoo Hoo Sisterhood- (The Jolene Arend Giving Fund), St. Anthony's Hospice and or the choice of the Donor. She is survived by her: Son:Paul (wife, Jeanie) Yagowof Beecher City, Illinois Grandsons: Scott Yagow Bryan (wife, Stephanie) Yagow and their children: Isabella and Joey Granddaughter: Brandi (Jeremy Wenthe) Yagow and their children: Evelyn and Michael. Daughers:Karen (husband, Mel) Stuemkeof St. Elmo, Illinois Grandsons: Chad (wife, Dana) Stuemke and their children: Ian, Ava and William Chet (wife, Bethany) Stuemke and their son Carder Deb (husband, Steve) Worlandof Louisville, Kentucky Robin (husband, Rob) Klimaof Manchester, Iowa Granddaughter:Laurissa (husband, Justin) Martin and their children: Brody, Lexie and Macie Sisters-in-law:Jean Gruhn Florida Linda GruhnMichigan Evadine (husband, Gene) Goersof St. Elmo, Illinois Nephew: David (wife, Nawell) Voelker Great Nephew and Niece: Caleb and Abby She was preceded in death by Her: Parents, Husband Brothers: Paul, Buzz and Bob Gruhn Sister: Louise and her husband Fred Courtney
Service:
1:00pm Friday April 24th
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Visitation:
10:00am - 1:00 pm Friday April 24th.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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Service:
1:00pm Friday April 24th
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Visitation:
10:00am - 1:00 pm Friday April 24th.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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