Dorothy Shawgo
March 5, 1926 ~ August 29, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Dorothy Gertrude Shawgo, 82, of Faulkton, passed away, Friday, August 29, 2008 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen following a battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 5, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton with Fr. Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial was in the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 5:00p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the church.
Dorothy Gertrude Shawgo was born March 5, 1926 to Emil and Gertrude (Goebel) Gross and raised on a farm near Lebanon, SD. She was baptized at St. Anthony of Padua in Hoven.
On July 1, 1946 she was united in marriage to Donald Shawgo in Gettysburg. Following their marriage they spent most of their time living in the communities of Gettysburg and Faulkton. Dorothy’s career entailed working for the Potter County News, owning and managing The Dario in Faulkton, working in the Register of Deeds Office for Faulk County, and then proudly serving in an elected position as the Faulk County Treasurer for 16 years before retiring.
Dorothy kept her hands busy with many kinds of handwork to include crocheting, knitting, quilting and crafting. She enjoyed visiting with friends, spoiling her cat, Zina, hosting family holidays and doing a multitude of caring deeds for her family. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Faulkton.
Left to cherish Dorothy’s life are her two children: Terry Shawgo, Onida and Donna (Dennis) Darrington, Waubay; eight sisters; one brother; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one brother, Raymond Gross and one sister, Millie Thomas.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Dorothy's arrangements.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 5, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton with Fr. Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial was in the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 5:00p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the church.
Dorothy Gertrude Shawgo was born March 5, 1926 to Emil and Gertrude (Goebel) Gross and raised on a farm near Lebanon, SD. She was baptized at St. Anthony of Padua in Hoven.
On July 1, 1946 she was united in marriage to Donald Shawgo in Gettysburg. Following their marriage they spent most of their time living in the communities of Gettysburg and Faulkton. Dorothy’s career entailed working for the Potter County News, owning and managing The Dario in Faulkton, working in the Register of Deeds Office for Faulk County, and then proudly serving in an elected position as the Faulk County Treasurer for 16 years before retiring.
Dorothy kept her hands busy with many kinds of handwork to include crocheting, knitting, quilting and crafting. She enjoyed visiting with friends, spoiling her cat, Zina, hosting family holidays and doing a multitude of caring deeds for her family. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Faulkton.
Left to cherish Dorothy’s life are her two children: Terry Shawgo, Onida and Donna (Dennis) Darrington, Waubay; eight sisters; one brother; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one brother, Raymond Gross and one sister, Millie Thomas.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Dorothy's arrangements.
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Dear Terry and Donna, We are sorry to hear of your mom’s death. Her picture here is just as I remember her. I remember her as always being so nice to me, her younger cousin. I also remember the house you lived in when you lived in Gettysburg. I have since lost track of you, Donna and Terry. I see Terry lives in Onida – I drive by it all the time. My mother is Rose Goebel and she lives in Aberdeen now. I’m going to see her tomorrow. God Bless you during this time of loss. Bonnie Hagenlock
Levina and I extend our deepest sympathies to the family.
Terry & Donna,
Our sincerest sympathies extending to you and your families during this time. She was a wonderful lady.
From staff & Friends at the Faulkton Healthcare Center
DONNA AND TERRY AND FAMILY, WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE DEATH OF YOUR MOM. WE KNOW SHE HAD NOT BEEN WELL FOR SOME TIME, BUT IT STILL IS HARD TO LOSE A PARENT. I KNOW MOM AND HER WERE SUCH GOOD FRIEND, EVEN WHEN MOM WAS VISITING US SHE HAD TO CALL DOROTHY TO COMPARE THEIR “JUMBOS” FROM THE PAPER. I EVEN REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES MOM AND DAD AND YOUR FOLKS HAD TOGETHER. ONE NIGHT I REMEMBER THEY TOOK DAN AND I TO ORIENT WITH THEM FOR A DANCE, WHAT A WILD NIGHT.
MAY ALL YOUR MEMORIES HELP EASE YOUR SORROW. BARB DUNCAN