"Love You Great Grandma!!"
In loving memory of
Dorothy Holtan
April 22, 1920 - October 27, 2011
Holtan, Dorothy
Stoughton- Dorothy E. Holtan, age 91, passed away on Thursday October 27, 2011 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born in Sun Prairie on April 22, 1920, a daughter of George and Laura (Hessing) Kendell. On August 17, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orlin W. Holtan in Sun Prairie.
She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Sun Prairie Homemakers Club, and a 65 year member of the Magelson Mothers Club. She was a lover of nature and a positive person. Her family was the most important thing to her.
She is survived by 5 children, Virginia (Tom) Lunde, Jean (Dennis) Jenks, David (Trudy) Holtan, Alan (Hope) Holtan, and Steven (Jo) Holtan, a special daughter-in-law, Joanne; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Jeanette Lorenz and Mildred Oakey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Orlin; a son, Raymond; a sister, Alice; and 2 brothers, Gerald and Richard Kendell.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Skaalen Chapel, 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, with the Rev. David Sharpe officiating. A private burial will take place at Wheeler Prairie Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Skaalen Chapel on Monday from 1:00 pm until the time of service at 2:00pm. A reception at Skaalen will follow services.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Skaalen Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stoughton United Methodist Church, or to Skaalen Home.
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"I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I could come for the funeral but its hard to get off work and today is early outs and the time just did not work for me. I always admired Dorothy. She always was so pleasant and calming. I remember looking forward to staying at your home for a week every summer. I always looked forward to comming to your home for dinner on Sundays. I remember the large dinning table in your dinning room. There was room for everyone to sit and always lots and lots of good food. I thought it was so cool when you had your "put put". You know you messed up by not getting a patton on it. I know you will miss her but you are very fortunate to have such a large and caring family. I hope we will still see each other. Maybe at family reunions. Love to you all Pam Fisher"