Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson, 86, was at home, surrounded by her family and under Hospice care, when she went to be with her Lord in the early hours of January 19, 2013.

Dorothy Arlene Martinson, the daughter of Herbert and Hilma (Johnson) Martinson, was born May 28, 1926 in Pelican Rapids, MN. At that time her parents were living in Maplewood Township.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert (1964) and Hilma (1987) Martinson; her sister, Harriet Ramona Claypool (2011); her daughter, Rosa Lee Anne Irwin (1994); her son, James Stempfley (1997); two grandsons, Michael Carpentier (1988) and Emmuel (Skip, EJ) Byington Jr. (1995) and one great-granddaughter, Crystal Mershon (2005).

She is survived by; seven children, Carmen (Maxie) Stempfley, of Nashville, TN, Hubert (Paulette) Stempfley of Marion, IL, Sylvia Mac Vettie of Underwood, Keith Stempfley of Underwood, Pamela Stempfley of Minneapolis, John (Jean) Stempfley of Holland, MI, and Mary Olson of Underwood; her sister, Olive Marolt of Weslaw, TX; her brother, Harlow (Betty) Martinson of Winlock, WA; a brother-in-law, Merrill Claypool of Braham; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 12:30-2:00 pm at the church on Tuesday
Service: 2 pm Tuesday at Tingvold Lutheran Church, rural Underwood, MN
Clergy: Reverend Nancy Monke
Burial: will be in the Spring of 2013 at Tingvold Cemetery, rural Underwood, MN
Arrangements: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, MN