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Dorothy Rotering

July 17, 1938 — June 25, 2022


Dorothy Margaret Rotering, 83, of Arcadia, was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active embroider and reader. She lived the majority of her life as a farm wife/mother and a cashier at Express Mart in Arcadia, WI. In her free time, she enjoyed bowling, playing cards and being a volunteer of her religion in donating her time and talents to the Catholic Order of Foresters and the St. Anne's Council of Catholic Women's League. After multiple rounds of beating cancer with faith and determination, she finally found her way to her husband Bernard in heaven on June 25th, 2022.

Dorothy was born July 17, 1938, in Remsen, Iowa to Marie (Shroeder) and Francis Ruden. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1956. She worked at the jean company and as a nurses aid in Remsen, IA for a few years before meeting the love of her life Bernard Rotering. After a memorial date to the dog races, Dorothy said yes to Bernard's request of marriage and moved to Arcadia, WI. For the next 48 years together, they raised a family full of love and laughter.
She is survived by her many children and grandchildren; Jean Rotering and granddaughter Megan Kissi of Forney TX, Michael Rotering of Winona, MN, Bonnie Rotering (Russel Malmin) of Coon Rapids, MN, Cindy Rotering, granddaughter Emma Flatland, and great-grandson Azazel Windom of Arcadia, WI, Andrew Rotering (Jennifer) and grandsons Jordan, Kaiden, and Tyler of Arcadia, WI, Sandra Bussian (Daren) and granddaughter Kaitlyn of Winona, MN and Christopher Rotering of Winona MN; siblings: Paul Ruden (Denise) of Owens, IA and Nicholas Ruden of LeMars, IA; as well as a multitude of beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bernard Rotering; in-laws: Margret and Albin Rotering; sisters: Marleen Lang and Ruth Thilges; and brother Francis Ruden, Jr.

Friends may greet the family at Wozney-Killen Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 4:00-7:00 PM, where there will be a Prayer Service and Rosary beginning at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Arcadia, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Glencoe. To express condolences to her family online, please visit www.wozneykillianfh.com.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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Wozney-Killian Funeral Home

1378 E Wilson Ave
Arcadia, WI 54612

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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St. Joseph Cemetery

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WI 54612

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