Dorothy Kohl

Private services for Dorothy Kohl, 77 of New England, will be held with Stevenson Funeral Home.

Family will receive friends from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson.

Dorothy passed away on Thursday, November 25 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck.

Dorothy was born January 14, 1944, in Rugby, North Dakota to Joseph and Caroline (Axtman) Ebach. She grew up on the family farm near Balta. Dorothy graduated from Balta High School and attended nurses training at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson. Dorothy was working as an LPN when she met Joseph Kohl. The couple was married on December 26, 1964, at St. Patrick’s Church in Dickinson. Dorothy and Joey made their home on the Knoluck Ranch near New England where they raised their four children, Kevin, Allan, Kim and Kelly.

Dorothy loved the farm life. She took care of her countless types of farm animals.  She helped raised and butchered pigs, turkeys and chickens. She was always ready to help wherever she was needed.  Dorothy enjoyed polka danes and music with Joey.  She liked gardening, and mowing her lawn and working in the trees. She was a great cook and welcomed any guest and always treated them as part of her family. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and collecting porcelain dolls.  Dorothy always made time to bring Joey lunch while he worked in the fields, and always welcomed him home from a long day by saying, “Hi Sweet Heart.”

Dorothy is survived by her husband Joey of 55 years; children, Allan (Kim) of New England, Kim (Brian) Herold of New England,  Kelly (Mandi) of Savage, MN; grandchildren, Leslie, Kal, Adam and Waylon, Sophie and Lexie; great-grandchildren Anthony and Kayden; siblings, Reynold (Judy) Ebach, Duane (Sharon) Ebach, Jolene (Ken) Higbee, Lori (Scott) Allred, Rodney (Elizabeth) Ebach.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Caroline Ebach; Brother, Terry Ebach; son, Kevin Kohl; infant son, Joseph; in-laws Joseph and Mary Kohl, Jerry and Barb Heil.