Dorothy Priem

Dorothy Priem, age 87, lifelong resident of Janesville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening, September 6, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home following a short battle with cancer.

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 2:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Reverend Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Iosco Township, Janesville, MN. Visitation will be for two hours prior to the service at the church on Sunday. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Trinity Lutheran School in Janesville. Arrangements are with the Arnoldt - McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville.

Dorothy Mae Westphal was born on March 10, 1929, in Waseca to William and Leona (Santo) Westphal. She attended Trinity Lutheran School through 8th Grade and was a 1947 graduate of Janesville High School. After graduation she was united in marriage to Alvin Priem on September 10, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Alongside her husband, Dorothy assisted on the Priem family farm for many years. She also worked for 17 years as the cook at Trinity Lutheran School and was known by many of the students for her special cookies. After retiring Dorothy and Alvin moved to Moose Lake, MN for a short time because Dorothy had always wanted to live "up north". They later moved back to Janesville.

Dorothy was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a charter member of the Dorcas Society. She loved to cook and was known for her baking. Dorothy enjoyed crafts, music and especially playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. She will always be remembered by her family for the selflessness that she showed to them throughout her life, "always taking care of others before herself".

Dorothy is survived by her children: Judie (David) Sheehan of Barnum, Nancy (Mike) Mann of Troutdale, OR, Cal (Karen) Priem of Elysian, Willie (Janell) Priem of Janesville, and Bruce (Diane) Priem of Beaver Creek, OR; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Alvin) Groskreutz of Waldorf; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers; and two grandsons.