Dorathy Tobin

dorathy tobin

November 8, 1928 ~ February 14, 2020

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Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes

Dorathy K. Tobin, 91, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Avera Oahe Manor, Gettysburg.

Memorial services was held at 2:00 p.m., Friday July 3, 2020 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg, with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding.

Dorathy Krean (Cooper) Tobin was born November 8, 1928 in Buffalo Cap, South Dakota to Cleve Cooper and Emma (Shelly) Cooper. She was the youngest of nine children. The family left Buffalo Cap in 1930 for the Lebanon/Seneca area and later moved to Gettysburg in the early 1940’s.   In 1944 Dorathy met De Vere Tobin and they married November 2, 1945. They made their home in Gettysburg eventually moving to the farm five miles south of Gettysburg. Five children were born to this union: Ronald, Ralph, Randy, Rodney and Robert.

Dorathy worked at the Oahe Manor for 35 years as an aide and activity director. She loved traveling, working crossword puzzles, word search, reading, and attending her farm animals. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Dorathy was so proud of her (angels) five sons, twelve grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Dorathy is survived by son Ronald and daughter-in-law Becky, and their children Mike, Marvin and Ronda; daughter-in-law Eileen and children Wade, Heidi, Michelle and Jennifer; son Randy and daughter-in-law Penny and their children Rory and Jody; son Rodney and daughter-in-law Debby and their children Lee and Amanda; son Robert and daughter-in-law Teri and his children Robert, Amy and Stephan; one sister, Glady Frazer; twelve grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-eight years De Vere Tobin; son Ralph; parents Cleve and Emma Cooper; daughter-in-law Mayra Tobin; three brothers Thomas, Marvin and William; four sisters Pansy, Viola, Delila, and Agnes; three grandsons David Tobin, Kevin Zoss and Michael Vilhauer; and one granddaughter Tammy Tobin.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Dorathy’s arrangements.

 

A Memorial Service was held on July 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church, 101 E Garfield Ave in Gettysburg, SD 57442
A Graveside Service was held on February 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Gettysburg Cemetery, 1 Mile East of town in Gettysburg, SD 57442

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  1. My heartful Sympathy To the whole family, Dorathy was a sweet lady. All the history and tales that she told me about growing up in Lebanon while I was doing her hair! We laughed over a lot of stories! May you find comfort with all of your memories!

    Pat Kilian

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  2. My dad, Bill Cooper, always called Aunt Dorathy "Ducky." I remember all the piggies in the mud and searching for treasures like animal jaws when visiting her farm.

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  3. She was a fine lady and friend. Now she will be with De Vere and the angels.

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  4. Dorothy, you are so truly Loved and Missed.

    Pam,

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  5. I loved chatting with Dorathy, she knew alot of things to share with you. I remember how much fun it was to go to her house for a meal during pheasant season. Dorathy always had DeVere and I washing dishes together. She said it was because we both loved to gab and we had fun while we did; so she could get alot of work out of us then. lol She and Devere would take the kids around and show them all the animals on the farm or she would show them how to candle the eggs. They love that memory and share it quite often. With deepest sympathy to the family. hugs to all

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  6. I remember DeVere and Dorothy from the time I was little. My grandma was Agnes McGee. They would always bring me divinity at Christmas time. They were both wonderful people and will greatly be missed. Prayers go out to the family.

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  7. I could always count on both Dorthy a smile and a friendly hello. Somehow she felt a lot like family to me.

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  8. I dearly loved this lady, she was a wonderful and loving person. She was always happy and smiling! She loved her boys more than anything in this world. I have a heart full of memories from her. I was her helper when she was a Cub Scout Mother, and babysat those boys so her and Devere could go out to a movie once in awhile. She was an Angel who cared for my Mom at the Manor. So Rest in Peace my Dear Friend, you have earned your wings ! And to the Family I send many prayers, you were all lucky to have been loved so much by this lady

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