Dorothy Ondricek
December 23, 1925 ~ December 10, 2022
Dorothy M. Ondricek, 96, of Highmore, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Highmore Health.
Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday May 20, 2023, at the Church of Christ, Highmore, Rev. Max Kelley, officiating. The burial will be at the Bohemian National Cemetery, rural Highmore, at a later date.
Dorothy Mae Hemphill was born on December 23, 1925, in St Paul, Minnesota to James and Hattie (Gehweir) Hemphill. Dorothy moved with her parents to Deer River, Minnesota in 1933. She attended grade school in Ball Club, Minnesota and high school in Deer River, Minnesota, graduating in 1944. She always wanted to be a teacher, she came to South Dakota where she had many relatives and attended Northern in Aberdeen one summer and taught school in Hyde County where she met her husband, Tony Ondricek. They were married on May 4, 1946 and took up farming at their home place. They had five daughters: Myrna, Joy, Norma, Tonita, and Dawn. In 1967, due to Tony's health, they moved to Highmore, where he lived for only one week. Dorothy moved into the manor in 1980.
She liked to work in the flower beds, read, crochet, and do puzzles. She liked to go to auctions, she collected bears and pencil sharpeners. She was a member of the Senior Center and Highmore Health Care Auxiliary as an active volunteer. She accepted the Lord as her Saviour at an early age and was baptized in 1967. She became a Member of the Church of Christ in 1998. She had Bible Study in her home.
Survivors include her daughters: Norma (Vern) Erickson of Sioux Falls, Tonita (Ward) Hamlin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Dawn Jaqua of Sioux Falls; brother, Clyde Hemphill; sister, Audrey Arko; seven grandchildren: Tony (Pam) Ondricek, Dory (Mindy) Erickson, Tonya (Thomas) Rhein, Nicole Hamlin, Matthew (Nikki) Jaqua, Mindy (Bryan) Scheel, and Magen Jaqua; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tony; daughters: Myrna Rae and Joy; brothers: Donald, Lester, Albert, and James; and sisters: Lucille and Marie.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Dorothy’s arrangements.
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I heard of the passing of Dorothy into heaven this morning. She was a real special lady. We enjoyed the time spent with her at worship services and I really enjoyed visiting with her when Mom was her roommate at the healthcare center . Sometimes I would wheel the two of them outside as she loved to sit out when it was nice. Although she had arthritis in her hands I never heard her complain. Praise God she is free from that pain now and I imagine her and Mom are up there visiting now. Our prayers are with you all. May God bless you with peace and strength to get through the days ahead. Harlan and Sharon Smith
My heart is saddened learning of Aunt Dorothy’s passing. There are so very few of Grandpa Frank’s relatives even less to answer the questions over the generations. Peace in Christ, Aunt Dorothy.
Cynthia (Lou’s daughter)
So sorry for your loss. Dorothy was so special to me. She will be missed by so many.
Babby
So happy For Dorothy…she was a blessing. Sorry for your loss…but she was looking forward to this. She was always looking to heaven when we would sing the old songs. God bless you all.
So sorry for your loss. Although it has been years, I remember what a nice lady she was.
Hugs and prayers.
Beverly
Dorothy was such a special woman,always a smile and an encouraging word for others God be with each of you as you celebrate her life.
Very sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. I have known her since I was a little kid. We all went to school together and another generation has passed. She may well have been the last of that generation from Banner Township. She and my mother always enjoyed each other's company, especially when they both lived in the Manor.
You will miss her dearly, but you have a stack of memories and will never forget her. Best of wishes to you at this time of sorrow.
Mick and Pat Lusk