Birth date: Feb 12, 1927 Death date: Mar 21, 2018
Dorothy Bertels was born one of thirteen children to Grace Smith and Adolphus Ollie Smith on Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1927; a portent of things to come. Dorothy was the middle of the group of thirteen; number seven and in man Read Obituary
My great grandma Dorothy was an amazing woman. Even at 91, she loved to garden. When my parents and I would go over there, she would always have the garage door open waiting for us to pull up and it was always like a buffet. Her potato salad was so good! I’m really glad I got to spend time with her when I could. I love you so much!
My grandma was a tough, strong willed woman. Whatever she believed in, she stuck with it. Even in her 90s she loved to garden and work outdoors. She will be greatly missed and loved forever.
