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Dorothy Engel

January 14, 1930 — May 19, 2013

Dorothy Engel, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on January 14, 1930, to the late Victor and Evelyn Thern, and she lived in the Hortonville area for most of her life. Dorothy was married to the late John Engel, and they spent 48 years together. She worked for many years at Cub Foods before retiring, but continued to volunteer in the gift shop at Appleton Medical Center. Dorothy was always an avid reader, and she greatly enjoyed reading the New York Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Chicago Tribune. Dorothy always loved to cook and was famous in her family for many recipes. She loved decorating cakes and made many wedding cakes over the years. What Dorothy loved the most in this world though was spending time with her family. They have many treasured memories of her, and they will miss her dearly.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Cynthia (Charles) Kuba, Stuart (Penny) Engel, Lisa (Randy) Steinacker, Vanessa Engel, Christopher Engel, Stacie (Kelly) Burton, and Jonathan Engel; grandchildren, Rachel Kuba, Jessica Kuba, Derek (Nical) Engel, Lonna Rhode, Jeremy Steinacker, Sean (Cindy) Steinacker, Meghan (Joseph) Holschuh, Hannah Steinacker, Spencer Burton, and Sawyer Burton; great-grandchildren, Jordan Rhode, Breanne Engel, and Alyssa Bruecker; brothers, Howard and Jerome Thern; and sister-in-law, Helen Thern. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Engel; son, Gregory Engel; infant daughter, Jessica Engel; siblings, Harland (LaJoy) Thern, John Thern, and Joyce Thern; and sisters-in-law, Carol Thern and Sandy Thern.

A memorial service for Dorothy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at ST. MATTHEW EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, with Rev. Paul Schuler officiating. A time of visitation will be held at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the ICU staff at AMC, especially Penny, John, and Noelene for all of their compassionate care.

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

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129 S Mason St, Appleton, WI 54914

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

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