Dorothy Mary Grotkin

Dorothy Mary Grotkin passed away peacefully on February 28, 2020.

She is survived by her five children: Terry (Gary) Schroeder, Diane (Jack) Callahan, Pat (Ron) Fleck, Ginny (Tony) Udelhoven, Jack (Sandy) Grotkin and ten grandchildren: Rachel Udelhoven, Emily (Tim) Ehlinger, Mary (Nick Chambless) Callahan, Aaron (Katie) Schroeder, Adam Udelhoven, John (Rachel) Callahan, Colin Schroeder, John (Sophia) Grotkin, Lauren (Emily) Grotkin, and Chris Grotkin. She was a proud great grandmother to Gwen and Stella Ehlinger, John (Quinn) Grotkin, and baby Schroeder on the way. She is also survived by her sister Betty (Bill) Fritz of Dubuque, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband John W. Grotkin, sister Marilyn (Clair) Hefel, brother John Kuhl, and daughter in law Rhonda (Jack) Grotkin.

Dorothy’s happiest moments were spent with family and friends. She was known for her sense of humor, love of sports, and kind heart. She lived her life to the fullest with lots of laughter, travel, summers at Pelican Lake, Scrabble games, and a good happy hour.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to cancer research at Mayo Clinic and the Texas 4000 for Cancer.