Obit: Holbrook, Dorothy M. (1926 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Holbrook, Bradshaw, Caturia, Meissner, Horton, Schecklman, Urban, Rackowski, Sprenger, Johnson

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 11 Mar 2010

Holbrook, Dorothy M. (14 FEB 1926 – 7 MAR 2020)

Dorothy May Holbrook, 94, Greenwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home in Greenwood. Her memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dorothy Bradshaw was born on Feb. 14, 1926, in Durand, the daughter of Alvin and Myrtle (nee Caturia) Bradshaw. She attended Arkansaw Schools and graduated in 1944. She married Ervin “Erv” Holbrook on June 30, 1947, and they began life’s journey together. They were married nearly 69 years. Their journey took them to Milwaukee and then to the Chili and Owen areas, where they farmed side by side. Dorothy loved her little Cape Cod home on the Owen farm. Its large kitchen hosted countless Sunday family dinners and was where she baked her delicious apple pies and chocolate chip cookies. In 1985 they moved to Spencer, where they lived for more than 30 years. Erv passed away in 2016 and Dorothy moved to Greenwood in 2019. Throughout her life, Dorothy was employed at various jobs; she worked as a sales clerk and a seamstress and spent a large portion of her life farming with Erv and as a homemaker. Each adventure brought her to the place she was to be in life, always learning and growing along the way. After retirement, Dorothy and Erv enjoyed spending winters in Texas and Florida. She was an excellent seamstress and made beautiful crocheted afghans and doilies. Dorothy loved spending time with her family and enjoyed sharing her family history and photos. She was a proud lady who kept a clean and tidy house all of her 94 years. She was a treasure. She was a member of the Spencer United Methodist Church.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Marilyn (Lloyd) Meissner of Greenwood, Barb Horton of Eau Claire, and Dale (Denise) Holbrook of Withee; her grandchildren: Tim Meissner, Tammy (Jim) Schecklman, Tonia (Clint) Urban, Jennifer Horton, Scott Horton, Shaun Rackowski, and Eric Rackowski; and her great-grandchildren: Molly (Malachi) David, Marnie Schecklman, Carter and Kenadi Urban, and Hayden and Paige Rackowski.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Daryl Bradshaw and Ivan Bradshaw; her sisters: Delores Bradshaw, Alice Sprenger, and Phyllis Johnson; and one great-granddaughter, Claire Urban.

Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.hansenschillingfuneralhome.com.