Dorothy M. Utschig

Utschig, Dorothy M.
Appleton

Age 91, died Sunday, October 16, 2005, at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna.
Dorothy was born July 4, 1914, in Mackville, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bertha (Hein) Griesbach. She was united in marriage to Leonard Utschig on August 8, 1934, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Appleton. He preceded her in death in 1955. The Utschigs were the owners of Utschig Dairy, at the corner of Meade and Glendale streets in Appleton. After her husband’s death Dorothy continued to operate the family business until 1969. Dorothy was devoted to her family. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed gardening, playing cards and traveling. Dorothy was a long time member of St. Therese Parish, where she was married and where all of her children were baptized and attended school.

Survivors include her children, Gloria (Eugene) Bego, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mary (Lyle) Dolven, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Patricia (Robert) McCoy, New London; L. David (Julie) Utschig, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Barbara Brown, Green Bay; Thomas S. (Anne) Utschig, Eau Claire; and Jeffrey (Melissa) Utschig, Menomonee Falls; as well as 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Gladys Heimann, and two brothers, Roy Griesbach and Leo (Jane) Griesbach, all of Appleton; two sisters-in-law, Jane Griesbach, Clintonville, and Gloria Griesbach, Appleton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her sister Esther and four brothers, Nicholas, Roman, Cyril, and Maurice.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2005, at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Morrison Street at East Wisconsin Avenue, with Fr. John Francis Samsa, OFM Cap., as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass directly at the church. A memorial fund is being established in Dorothy Utschig’s name.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com