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Dorothy J. Herrick

January 19, 1932 — April 11, 2013

Dorothy J. Herrick, age 81, former Appleton resident, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Apache Junction, Arizona. Dorothy was born on January 19, 1932, in Saxon, Wisconsin, to the late George and Mabel (Loomis) Steele. She was employed at AT&T for over 30 years, first as a telephone operator, then an Administrative Assistant and finally as a Testing Technician. Dorothy later became a Day Care teacher for two- and three-year olds. She was married to Wallace Barr in 1948; he preceded her in death in 1979. She later married John Ascher, who preceded her in death in 1989, and Carl Herrick who preceded her in death in 2001.

Survivors include her significant other, Lawrence Greening; her son, Michael (Jane) Barr, Montgomery, Illinois; her son, Patrick (Nancy) Barr, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; her granddaughters, Cheryl Barr, Manitowoc, Melissa (Bruce) Leonardson, Whitelaw and Ashlee (Luke) Henrichs, Pontiac, Illinois; her grandson, Eric (Becca) Barr, Aurora, Illinois; several great grandchildren; her sister Charolette Sunie, Hurley; and her brothers, Everette Steele, Winter Park, Florida, and Roy (Doris) Steele, Greenville. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ellen Weber.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, 537 N. Superior Street, Appleton, with Rev. Alex Tychkin officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. A memorial has been established in her name. Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com

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