Dorothy Mae Downs (nee Hron), age 76, of West Bend, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, August 22, 2014.
Dorothy was born on April 12, 1938 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Irene (nee Smith) Hron. She attended West Bend High School and graduated with the class of 1956. Following high school, Dorothy began working at the West Bend Company. She held a variety of positions over her more than 30 years of employment with the company before retiring as a purchasing agent. Dorothy was united in marriage to William Downs in 1961 in West Bend. William preceded her in death in June of 1990.
Dorothy's greatest joy in life came from spending time with her family. She is survived by her two children, Amy (Mark) Blasier of Hartford and Jeff (Cathy) Downs of West Bend; eight grandchildren, Sara, Michael, Jack, and Ryan Blasier, and Beau, Lauren, Jacob, and Bella Downs. She is further survived by her sister, Ruth Wornardt of West Bend; three brothers, Allen (Margaret) Hron of Kewaskum, Russell (Myrna) Hron of West Bend, and Fred (Cindy) Hron of West Bend; two sisters-in-law, Linda Downs of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and Shelby Hron of West Bend; a former brother-in-law, Dennis Kocher; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Irene; her husband, William; her dear friend, Richard Winter; three sisters, Laverne (George) Koerble, Phyllis Kocher, and Carol Hron; two brothers, Ronald (Susan) Hron and Gerald Hron; and a brother-in-law, DuWayne Wornardt.
A memorial service in remembrance of Dorothy will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at 1:00 pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (1044 Silverbrook Dr. West Bend, WI 53095). Rev. Darrin Wiebe will officiate and burial will be in Washington County Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 26, at the church, from 11:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm.