1929
Dorothy
2004
Dorothy Drewelow
April 6, 1929 — June 28, 2004
Dorothy Drewelow
April 06-1929 - June 28, 2004
Dorothy Else Kirckof was born on April 6th, 1929 in North Fork Township, near Brooten, MN to parents, Herbert Herman and Else (Dahlke) Kirckof. Dorothy grew-up and attended school in North Fork Township.
On June 1st, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence Drewelow on a farm in Beardsley, MN. Together they farmed the first 3 years of marriage on their farm by Big Stone Lake, then 3 more years on a farm near Belgrade, MN. They later had an auction sale and moved to South St. Paul. There Lawrence worked for Swift & Co. and Dorothy waitressed. Lawrence then got laid off and they moved to Babbit, MN where he worked in the iron mines, he got laid off and they then moved to Boulder, CO with another couple they had met in Babbitt. The men got jobs, and the women did too. Later Lawrence got a job at the Natural Business of Standards and Dorothy started cosmetology school in Denver, CO.
After graduating, Dorothy got a job and worked for the same lady for 5 years before going into business for herself. Dorothy was self employed until they moved back to Minnesota in 1972. After moving back to Minnesota, Dorothy took a Nurses' Aid course and then later worked at Holy Trinity Hospital for about a year. After Grace Home in Graceville, MN was opened, Dorothy worked there as a beautician and barber.
Nine years after working at Grace Home, Dorothy opened her own shop in her home. After a few years she retired, but kept busy with her pets, house work, babysitting, keeping up the lawn, garden, and flower beds.
On Monday, June 28, 2004, Dorothy E. Drewelow passed away at home reaching the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 22 days.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Else Kirckof; one brother, David; and one nephew, Allan.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Drewelow of Beardsley, MN; three brothers, Richard Kirckof of Brooten, MN, Clarence Kirckof of Brooten, MN, and Willard Kirckof of New Ulm, MN; one sister-in-law, Norma Kirckof of Alexandria, MN; many nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.
April 06-1929 - June 28, 2004
Dorothy Else Kirckof was born on April 6th, 1929 in North Fork Township, near Brooten, MN to parents, Herbert Herman and Else (Dahlke) Kirckof. Dorothy grew-up and attended school in North Fork Township.
On June 1st, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence Drewelow on a farm in Beardsley, MN. Together they farmed the first 3 years of marriage on their farm by Big Stone Lake, then 3 more years on a farm near Belgrade, MN. They later had an auction sale and moved to South St. Paul. There Lawrence worked for Swift & Co. and Dorothy waitressed. Lawrence then got laid off and they moved to Babbit, MN where he worked in the iron mines, he got laid off and they then moved to Boulder, CO with another couple they had met in Babbitt. The men got jobs, and the women did too. Later Lawrence got a job at the Natural Business of Standards and Dorothy started cosmetology school in Denver, CO.
After graduating, Dorothy got a job and worked for the same lady for 5 years before going into business for herself. Dorothy was self employed until they moved back to Minnesota in 1972. After moving back to Minnesota, Dorothy took a Nurses' Aid course and then later worked at Holy Trinity Hospital for about a year. After Grace Home in Graceville, MN was opened, Dorothy worked there as a beautician and barber.
Nine years after working at Grace Home, Dorothy opened her own shop in her home. After a few years she retired, but kept busy with her pets, house work, babysitting, keeping up the lawn, garden, and flower beds.
On Monday, June 28, 2004, Dorothy E. Drewelow passed away at home reaching the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 22 days.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Else Kirckof; one brother, David; and one nephew, Allan.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Drewelow of Beardsley, MN; three brothers, Richard Kirckof of Brooten, MN, Clarence Kirckof of Brooten, MN, and Willard Kirckof of New Ulm, MN; one sister-in-law, Norma Kirckof of Alexandria, MN; many nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.