She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Yakima of which she was a life-long member. Dorothy taught Sunday school for 22 years and participated in the church choir for many years. She, along with her brother, Ewald, decorated the church Christmas Tree in the sanctuary for 43 years. Many of these Christmas trees exceeded 16 ft. in height taking them a week to trim.
Dorothy attended Wide Hollow Grade School and Selah High School. She then worked in the family orchard throughout her life, enjoying this very much.
She, on occasion, accompanied her brother around the Pacific Northwest who was involved with drag racing. Dorothy participated in several Powder Puff Derby events during these years.
She is survived by her brother Ewald and cousins Glenn Ehlers, Tim (Tari) Ehlers, Brian (Atsuko) Ehlers, Claudia Denniston, Sandra (Mark) Thalberg, Norman (Sherron) Alderson, Marilyn, (David) Smith, Deanna Eckstrom, Virginia (Lawrence) Boltz, Dee Ewald, Esther (Elmer) Boltz, Rosella Calvert and aunts Helen Ehlers and Irma Alderson.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents George and Ida Ehlers.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 12th at 4 pm to 8 pm at Keith and Keith Funeral Home.
Graveside Service will be held Thursday, November 13th at 1:00 pm at Tahoma Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, c/o Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 902 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902.
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