Dorothy Rose Smith

Dorothy Rose (Ruemmele) Smith was born on January 5, 1925 in Troy Township, rural Hudson, Wisconsin to Jacob W and Amelia M (Feyereisen) Ruemmele. She attended Oak Ridge rural school and graduated from Hudson High School. Dorothy was united in marriage to Enos F Smith on June 24, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson. Dorothy and Enos moved to New Richmond, Wisconsin for 4 years where their two children, Pat and Jerry were born. Bayport was their next and forever hometown. Dorothy moved to Croixdale for the last 3 years of her life where she was loved and cared for so well. She passed away on August 7, 2019. Her love of family, volunteering, and crafts filled her days after she retired from her job as Bayport City Clerk. Her other interests were quilting, knitting, sewing, traveling, watching the Twins, golfing, bowling, casino trips, crossword puzzles, and being grandma to her four grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Dorothy modeled her love and faith in God to us all through her kindness and acceptance. She gave her time and talents as a member of St Charles Catholic Church for 65 years. You could find her reading and greeting at Mass and working with the charity quilting group. Her pans of brownies were a standard at the funerals. Preceded in death by her parents; husband Enos; sister Marjorie Gavin and her husband Charles; brother James Ruemmele; sister Rita Jenkins and her husband Doug. Left to mourn her are her daughter, Patricia (Roger) Waterman; son Jerry Smith; grandchildren Lauren (Nik) Chase; Timothy (Holly) Waterman; Elizabeth (Brian) Stark; Andrew (Anna) Smith; 6 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Collette Ruemmele; brother-in-law John (Norma) Smith and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Bayport with burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be at Simonet Funeral Home, Stillwater, Sunday, August 11 from 3-6 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the Mass at church.

Service Information

Visitation

Monday, August 12 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Church of Saint Charles
409 N. 3rd St
Bayport MN 55003

Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, August 12 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Church of Saint Charles
409 N. 3rd St
Bayport MN 55003

Graveside Service

Monday, August 12 2019
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Saint Michael's Cemetery
700 Fifth Avenue North
Bayport MN 55003