Dorthy Dobberstein

Funeral services for Dorthy Dobberstein age 87 of Topeka, KS formerly of West Point, NE will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beemer, NE with Pastor Robert Mayes officiating. Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point and will continue one hour prior to service at the church.

Dorthy Jean Dobberstein, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
Born July 29th, 1934 in Beemer, Nebraska to Frank & Agnes Schmoldt (Kirch). She was baptized & confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Beemer. She married Jerry Tomrdle on June 29, 1952 and had 4 children. She later moved to Omaha, Ne where she would marry Bernie Dobberstein in 1977. They later settled in North Platte, Ne.

Dorthy lived in Topeka since 2010 and retired from her most favorite job just 3 short years ago where she worked at Walmart in the Deli Department.

She dearly loved and found the greatest joys in life when she was surrounded by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and loved ones.

Survivors include one brother, Lorvy Schmoldt of Syracuse, Nebraska; her children and their spouses: Greg & Nance Tomrdle of Hooper, Ne, Marty & Cyndi Tomrdle of Bellevue, Ne, Jeanette & John Driscoll of Topeka, Ks; daughter-in-law, Jacque Tomrdle of Colorado Springs, Co., along with several nieces & nephews, 11 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Agnes Schmoldt, one son, Bruce Tomrdle on February 27, 1990, husband Bernie Dobberstein, brother, Burton Schmoldt and sister, Fern Schlake.

Dorthy's family will receive friends from 11:30am-1:30pm, Monday, October 25, 2021 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka.