"So sorry to hear of Dort's passing. She was a very strong and wonderful woman."
In loving memory of
Dorothy Jean Borchers
January 16, 1936 - September 23, 2017
Dorothy Jean Borchers, 81, of Bennett, passed away in her home, with her family by her side on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:30 a.m. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with a time of visitation one hour prior to the start of the funeral service. Private family burial will conclude at Inland Cemetery, Bennett. A memorial fund in Dorothy's memory has been established. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy was born on January 16, 1936, in Bennett, to Mervin and Ruth (Gottschalk) Motz. She graduated from Bennett High School with the class of 1953. Dorothy was united in marriage to Kenneth Borchers on August 31, 1957, at Peace Church in Bennett, where she was also a member. They resided in rural New Liberty, where they farmed and raised their family of three children: Lori, Bryan and Troy. They later divorced.
In addition to being a farm-wife and mother, Dorothy was employed at Farm Service as a secretary for 25+ years. She began with the company in Bennett before they needed her in Lowden and then soon after in Tipton, where she completely retired from at the age of 70. Dorothy loved traveling, especially to Ballard's Resort in Minnesota where she did most of her fishing. She also enjoyed gardening and car rides, and walks to the post-office where she would catch up or catch others up on the town's news. She also loved spending time with her granddaughter and great-grandson.
Surviving Dorothy are her children, Lori (Joe) Sparks of Bennett, Bryan Borchers (Ronda Fields) of Tipton, Troy Borchers of Bennett; sister, Diane (Kevin) Grimm Sr. of Victor; brother, Gerald Motz; granddaughter, Teresa (Ian) Bjurstrom; great-grandson, Maddox Bjurstrom and one on the way, all of Bennett.
Tributes
"Lori, Bryan and Troy: So sad to hear of Dort's passing. I know She will be missed. Wish I could be there but you are in my thoughts. Hugs, my friends. LeAnne Nelson Daufeldt"
"Diane, So sorry to ear about the loss of your sister. She was a friendly face to all in Bennett. May the Lord give you comfort on another hard day. Love Elise Andresen Kukuzke "
"Charlene Daisy & Denny Hill Our sympathy in the loss of you Mom. Always enjoyed when Dorothy and the Bennet girls would stop in at the VFW when I was working there."
"Rest in peace dear Dorothy! Sympathy to your whole family. I feel very deeply for you all. I was honored to be a pallbearer for Ruth."
"Deat Bryan. Troy and Lori. We are so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. We share many fun memories of our families and Bennett days. God bless ya'll and comfort you with His peace and strength Love Kim Wilson Cargill and Kevin Wilson ??'???'???'?"
"My deepest sympathy to Bryan, Troy & Lori on the loss of your mother! She was a good woman with a big heart. She was my sister-in-law always!! Even after the divorce from my brother. I have fond memories visiting the farm! Always felt welcome & enjoyed the conversations. RIP Dorothy Jean! ?"
"My deepest sympathy to all three of you kids. Dort was always a great friend, always smiling & happy. My favorite memory is when her & I had the fun of stripping 4 boys & putting them in the shower, after there fun in rotten corn. Also when Dort went with Jerry & me to Vegas with my court house friends. Standing in line for a show Dort's crowd anxiety struck. Jerry called & cab we took her back to our hotel & I spent the night with her. She will be greatly missed. God Bless you all "
"My deepest sympathy to all the family on the passing of Dort. I was one that enjoyed those visits at the Post Office She was a special lady and I know very dear to Loren. Working in the old Bennett FS office was a place for friendships and sharing life problems, not to mention Loren enjoying a beer or two after work with his work gals. Seemed he always came home with a fish story....imagine that!! I'm sure they'll be sharing more stories and maybe a beer or two up above! God bless you all! Sharon Kleppe"
"Lori and family, we are so sorry for the loss of your mom! Remember all the happy memories. Dale &Tammy (Martin) Wiese"
"Lori, Bryan and Troy, we are so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a strong lady and will be missed. May she rest in peace. Kevin and Pam Hartwig "
"I am going to miss Dort dearly. All though we drifted apart, we always called each other on our birthdays. We worked together at FS for quite a few years and went fishing almost every weekend, whether they were biting or not. We would sit there all day long. It was our time together. We laughed, cried, had a few beers, and shared a lot of special memories that I will never forget and cherish for the rest of my life. May peace be with you until we meet again. Judy Niedorf"