Dorothy E. Hess

Dorothy E. Hess, 86, of McPherson, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas. She was a homemaker.

Dorothy was born on July 9, 1925, in Grover, Colorado, the daughter of Fred and Charlotte (Vogel) Fritzler. On August 20, 1942, she was united in marriage to Keith N. Hess in St. Francis, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2004.

She was a member of New Hope Evangelical Church, McPherson.

Survivors include: two sons, Robert Hess and wife, Leah, of Augusta, KS and Kelly Hess of Falun, KS; two daughters, Barb Losik and husband, Mike, of Lindsborg, KS and Sherry Siemens and husband, Hank, of Moundridge, KS; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five sisters, six brothers, and a granddaughter, Wendy.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at New Hope Evangelical Church with Rev. Jim Keil officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Stockham Family Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Memorial donations may be given to Central Prairie Honor Flights or Save-n-Share in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dorothy E. Hess please visit our Sympathy Store.