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1936 Dorothy 2024

Dorothy Jean Strehlow

March 16, 1936 — December 12, 2024

Virginia, MN

Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2025 in Greenwood Cemetery, New York Mills at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Dorothy Strehlow, 88, of Virginia, formerly of Lakeland died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Virginia.

Dorothy was born on March 16, 1936, to Raymond and Laura (Imsande) Dertinger in New York Mills, MN. She graduated from New York Mills High School. On December 18, 1955, she was united in marriage to Floyd Strehlow. The couple moved to rural Gilbert where they owned and operated Strehlow Construction Co. for forty years. Dorothy owned Express Travel in Biwabik, operated Giants Ridge with Floyd. Dorothy’s accomplishments in multiple pilot ratings, accounting, realtor on the range and a member of the Lakeland Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aurora and later Trinity Lutheran in Virginia. She enjoyed traveling with Floyd. Together they explored many destinations from Asia to Europe.

Survivors include her children: Daniel (Lois) Strehlow of Hastings and Kimberly (Kris) Lillemo of Seward, AK; grandchildren: Lauren (Mark) Grimm, Leigh and Diana Strehlow and Hunter Berts; great-grandchildren: Marley Strehlow-Pagel, Logan and Eva Grimm; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; siblings: Eugene, Maurice, Donald and Maxine Dertinger; and her parents.

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