Obituary for
Dorothy Louise Knurr
Dorothy Louise Knurr (nee Eckel), of Waukesha, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday July 4, 2017 at the age of 87. Born on August 10, 1929, the daughter of Henry and Minnie Eckel, Dorothy has lived a full and blessed life with her husband, Lyle (2/4/1924 - 5/22/2012), children, and grandchildren. Dorothy will be deeply missed by her children, Ellen (Jack) Spielman, Donald (Debbie) Knurr, Linda (Richard) Kraemer, Michael (Sally) Knurr; grandchildren, Carrie (Derek) Worrall, Sarah (Bob) Schrickel, Laura (ChaezLe) Coley, Josh, Rebecca, Heidi (Mike) Brody, Mark, Beth, Karlee, and Kody; and 8 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by brother, Henry (Carol) Eckel; sisters, Ruth Peters and Kathy Wendt; other relatives, and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Lyle.
Dorothy was a very loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She taught first grade at Whittier Elementary in Waukesha for 24 years. In retirement, she was an avid gardener, quilter, sewer, doll and bear-maker, baker and cook. Dorothy, first and foremost, lived her life for Christ. She had been an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church since the mid-1950’s. Her passion and love for the Lord shone brightly through her commitment to starting a Beautiful Savior school library, sewing quilts for the needy, and putting others before herself.
The visitation for Dorothy will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the 11:30 a.m. funeral service at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 1205 S. East Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186. Burial will take place at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Tess Corners, WI at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (see address above).
