Dorothy I. Kroyer

KROYER DOROTHY I. DOTTIE Dorothy Dottie I. Kroyer age 74 of Toledo passed away Saturday February 6, 2010 in Toledo Hospital. She was born January 9, 1936 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Joseph and Lydia Akenberger Smith. At age 12 she moved to the Holland Sylvania area and met Paul, her husband to be. She attended Burnham School and graduated from Woodward High School in 1954. She was office manager for Kroyer Heating and Air Conditioning, and previously was a manager at Strater Cleaners and a sales clerk at Hudsons. A longtime member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, Dottie was in charge of the Sunday School from 1969 to 1975. She then became a member of Advent Lutheran Church for many years. Dottie was active in the PTA at Central Elementary and was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. Dottie was a precinct chairman for the Republican Party for over 35 years. She was active and supportive of her 3 children in horse shows with 4H and Tri-State and felt those were the best years ever. Dottie was a people person and enjoyed snowmobiling at the family residence in West Branch, Michigan. Surviving is her husband Paul; son Michael and his wife, Melinda Kroyer; daughters Debbie Kroyer and Kathy and her husband Frank Forche; grandchildren Anna and her husband Chris Cahoon, Nathaniel Kroyer Noonan, Mikaela Kroyer, and Sydney Forche; and great-grandchildren Pheobe and Lily Cahoon. There will be no public viewing, however the family will receive friends at the Walker Funeral Home 5155 Sylvania Ave. west of Corey on Friday from 5-7 PM where memorial services will take place at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association 5164 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio 43623 or the American Stroke Association www.strokeassociation.org. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website: www.walkerfuneralhomes.com