Dorothy Marie Kahre

She attended Lanesville High School before moving to Evansville and graduated from F. J. Reitz High School in 1957. Dottie went on to work for SIGECO after high school. She then worked at Gamn Enterprise and spent 15 years at JoAnn Fabric.

Dottie was actively involved at Trinity Lutheran Church Darmstadt where she attended church and Sunday school every Sunday. She enjoyed attending church retreats and served on numerous committees. Dottie was a longtime member of the handbell choir. She enjoyed heading up the chicken supper for many years, with the exception of the time they ran out of chicken and had to go all over the north side of Evansville trying to find fried chicken.

As a newlywed, Dottie traveled to New Guinea to do mission work with her husband, Jim. She taught Sunday School to the children, and also taught sewing and typing.

Dottie always enjoyed traveling and visited almost all of the 50 states as well as numerous countries including the Holy Land. She always loved to sew and made clothes for herself and her entire family. She enjoyed quilting, making banners for church and did some painting as well. Dottie loved to cook and garden and play in the dirt. She always remained active including square dancing and teaching water aerobics at Lloyd Pool.

Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her crazy family. She enjoyed the vacations we spent together as well as all of the many family gatherings. There were always many laughs during our times together and you could hear her contagious laughter above everyone else. Dottie prepared for family gatherings at her house with hours of baking and numerous lists of things to prepare.

Dottie treasured the friendships with her Clabber Club who played cards together for over 60 years. In her twilight years she and Jim spent afternoons driving through the country side and spent Sunday nights in a competitive game of the card game, Manipulation

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Eunice Walther and Caroline Walther.

Dottie is survived by her husband of 66 years, James Kahre; her children: Denise Lieland (Jeff), Mitzi Lyon (Tim Schmelz), Eric Kahre (Silvana), Nathan Kahre (Julie), Charise Kahre (Ryan Lynch); Grandchildren: Nicholas Lyon (Whitney), Amanda Johnson (Jeff), Audrey May (Greg), Elise Lyon, Emilie Geyman, Lauren Kahre, Ryan Kahre (Lauren), Katie Sosna (Zach), and 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Darmstadt, officiated by Pastors James Glowinski and Mark Moog, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time at church.

The family would like to thank Scott Township Fire & EMS, especially Dawnyel Flavin who provided so much loving care to Dottie. They would also like to thank Compassus Hospice, especially Bailey Payne and Kayla Madden for the care and compassion they showed her in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to New Guinea Misson Society PNGMS P.O. Box 661 Warrensburg MO 64093-066 or Trinity Lutheran Church Darmstadt (Legacy Fund/ Missions)

Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.