Dorothy Laverne Krohn

Services for Dorothy L. Krohn, 99, of Plainview, Neb.  will be Friday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond, Neb. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. She died Monday, Feb. 24 at the Plainview Manor.

Dorothy LaVerne Friedrich was born Feb. 7, 1921, near Randolph in Pierce County. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview, Neb. After living in California and Washington, D.C., during World War II, she returned to Northeast Nebraska. On Sept. 26, 1946, she married Raymond Krohn at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview. They moved to the Krohn family farm outside of Osmond and were the proud parents of eight children.

Dorothy’s Christian faith was very important to her, and she was quietly influential in providing a solid faith base for her husband and children. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Osmond, Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid, and the VFW Auxiliary. Dorothy was an avid writer of letters to her weary-eyed children at college, her children that moved with their families, and her sons in the military. She enjoyed reading newspapers, magazines, and the few letters returned by her children. Dorothy was an amazing baker and made tasty pies and other pastries for many people. Many days, coming home from school to the smell of fresh baked bread just made home that much sweeter.

After they retired from farming, Dorothy and Ray moved into Osmond and soon began babysitting for some of the neighborhood children. She resided in Osmond until 2007 when she entered the assisted living facility in Plainview and was a resident of the Plainview Manor until her passing.

Survivors include one brother, Walter Friedrich of Plainview; eight children, Allen Krohn of Kearney, Neb., Marlin Krohn and wife Cindy of Norfolk, Neb., Joanne (Jo) Sullivan and husband Gene of Randolph, Neb., Howard Dale Krohn and wife Candy of Parkersburg, Iowa, Jane Withee of Rapid City, S.D., Grant Krohn and wife Vickie of Adel, Iowa, Judy Broberg and husband Roger of Tilden, Neb., and Sharalyn Pack and husband Brent of Lino Lakes, Minn.; 28 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, parents Jacob and Elsie Friedrich, brothers Clifford and Elmer Friedrich, son-in-law Randy Withee, grandson Jason Van Every Jr., and great-granddaughter Amari Kmiecik.

Memorials will be divided between The Lutheran Hour Ministries, Mission Central in Mapleton, IA, and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond.