Dorothy (Dot) Frederick, 78, passed away on Sunday evening, February 26, 2017 at Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, WI.
She was born on March 13, 1938 to Johnny and Beulah (Brush) Deininger in Savanna, IL. She married Lee Preston, with whom she had 2 children, and he died shortly thereafter. She then married Merle Frederick.
Dorothy spent the next 30 years sharing her life with Russell Mahlum, and became a cherished member of the Mahlum family. Due to declining health, she spent the past 2 years in Bethany Riverside Care Center, making many new friends with staff and residents during her stay.
She was a very social individual. She loved nothing more than talking and laughing with those around her. And if anyone needed something, she was right there with a helping hand, a kind word, a funny story or one of her many delicious desserts. She had a tremendous and devoted love for her large family, and was a fixture of presence and strength for all. She also had a deep loyalty to her Church and her faith, which was present in her daily life. In her alone time, you would find her reading another new book, a passion she held her entire life.
Dorothy is survived by; sons: Ken (Linda) Frederick, and Brad (Julie) Frederick; a grandson; stepsons: Larry Frederick and Russ Frederick; seven step grandchildren; her brother, Paul (Shirley) Deininger; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; loving companion, Russell Mahlum; daughter, Laurie Otto; son, Mike Preston; brother, Jack Deininger and special family, Lonnie Mahlum.
Burial in the Onalaska Cemetery.
She was born on March 13, 1938 to Johnny and Beulah (Brush) Deininger in Savanna, IL. She married Lee Preston, with whom she had 2 children, and he died shortly thereafter. She then married Merle Frederick.
Dorothy spent the next 30 years sharing her life with Russell Mahlum, and became a cherished member of the Mahlum family. Due to declining health, she spent the past 2 years in Bethany Riverside Care Center, making many new friends with staff and residents during her stay.
She was a very social individual. She loved nothing more than talking and laughing with those around her. And if anyone needed something, she was right there with a helping hand, a kind word, a funny story or one of her many delicious desserts. She had a tremendous and devoted love for her large family, and was a fixture of presence and strength for all. She also had a deep loyalty to her Church and her faith, which was present in her daily life. In her alone time, you would find her reading another new book, a passion she held her entire life.
Dorothy is survived by; sons: Ken (Linda) Frederick, and Brad (Julie) Frederick; a grandson; stepsons: Larry Frederick and Russ Frederick; seven step grandchildren; her brother, Paul (Shirley) Deininger; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; loving companion, Russell Mahlum; daughter, Laurie Otto; son, Mike Preston; brother, Jack Deininger and special family, Lonnie Mahlum.
Burial in the Onalaska Cemetery.
Dorothy (Dot) Frederick, 78, passed away on Sunday evening, February 26, 2017 at Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, WI.
She was born on March 13, 1938 to Johnny and Beulah (Brush) Deininger in Savanna, IL. She married Lee Preston, with whom she had 2 children, and he died shortly thereafter. She then married Merle Frederick.
Dorothy spent the next 30 years sharing her life with Russell Mahlum, and became a cherished member of the Mahlum family. Due to declining health, she spent the past 2 years in Bethany Riverside Care Center, making many new friends with staff and residents during her stay.
She was a very social individual. She loved nothing more than talking and laughing with those around her. And if anyone needed something, she was right there with a helping hand, a kind word, a funny story or one of her many delicious desserts. She had a tremendous and devoted love for her large family, and was a fixture of presence and strength for all. She also had a deep loyalty to her Church and her faith, which was present in her daily life. In her alone time, you would find her reading another new book, a passion she held her entire life.
Dorothy is survived by; sons: Ken (Linda) Frederick, and Brad (Julie) Frederick; a grandson; stepsons: Larry Frederick and Russ Frederick; seven step grandchildren; her brother, Paul (Shirley) Deininger; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; loving companion, Russell Mahlum; daughter, Laurie Otto; son, Mike Preston; brother, Jack Deininger and special family, Lonnie Mahlum.
Burial in the Onalaska Cemetery.
She was born on March 13, 1938 to Johnny and Beulah (Brush) Deininger in Savanna, IL. She married Lee Preston, with whom she had 2 children, and he died shortly thereafter. She then married Merle Frederick.
Dorothy spent the next 30 years sharing her life with Russell Mahlum, and became a cherished member of the Mahlum family. Due to declining health, she spent the past 2 years in Bethany Riverside Care Center, making many new friends with staff and residents during her stay.
She was a very social individual. She loved nothing more than talking and laughing with those around her. And if anyone needed something, she was right there with a helping hand, a kind word, a funny story or one of her many delicious desserts. She had a tremendous and devoted love for her large family, and was a fixture of presence and strength for all. She also had a deep loyalty to her Church and her faith, which was present in her daily life. In her alone time, you would find her reading another new book, a passion she held her entire life.
Dorothy is survived by; sons: Ken (Linda) Frederick, and Brad (Julie) Frederick; a grandson; stepsons: Larry Frederick and Russ Frederick; seven step grandchildren; her brother, Paul (Shirley) Deininger; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; loving companion, Russell Mahlum; daughter, Laurie Otto; son, Mike Preston; brother, Jack Deininger and special family, Lonnie Mahlum.
Burial in the Onalaska Cemetery.
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