Dorothy was born May 17, 1921 in Bruno, SK, the second of seven children born to Ashley and Margaret Chantler. She was raised on the family farm near Petersen, SK where Dorothy played piano accordion in a band with her three oldest sisters at community dances.
Dorothy attended Humboldt High School, then Saskatoon Normal School and obtained her teacher's certificate. She taught at Plunkett School, then Victor School, just south of Saskatoon, where she met George Herr.
Dorothy and George were married on July 18, 1946, and farmed for a short time south of Saskatoon before George became a Saskatchewan Wheat Pool grain buyer. They lived in Strehlow, Bladworth, Clavet and Dundurn before retiring in Saskatoon.
Dorothy and George enjoyed community square dancing, camping trips and playing cards with their many friends. Dorothy also enjoyed Bunco parties and being a member of Homemakers Club. She always loved a good joke, and get-togethers, well into her 90's, whether it was family, extended family or friends.
Family members waiting to greet Dorothy are her husband George (1917-2004), and her youngest son Ron (1959-2007). She was also predeceased by sisters and their husbands Margaret (Pete) Herbach, Viola (Ed) Matlock, Isabelle (Orville) Frederick, brothers Ashley and Walter, brothers-in-law Herman Lesser and Clarence Herr, and sister-in-law Betty Herr.
Left to mourn the loss of Dorothy are daughters Norma Kihn and Pat (John) Catton and son Wes (Pat) Herr; six grandchildren: Cameron, Alison, Carla, Chris, Jeff and Leon; and eleven great-grandchildren: Makenna, Madison, Belle, Clover, Kade, Drew, Berkly, Attlee, Kinley, Roman and her namesake Dorothy. As well, Dorothy is remembered by sister Mildred Lesser, sisters-in-law Hazel Chantler and Bernice Chantler and many nieces and nephews.
A small family graveside memorial will be held at a later date at Dundurn Cemetery where she will join her husband George and son Ron. We would like to extend our deepest thanks to all those who cared for Mom, including Home Instead, and staff at Quality, Baraka and Sherbrooke Care Homes. Also a huge thank you to the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation for their generosity in providing a specialized wheelchair for Mom.
Arrangements entrusted to Acadia McKague's Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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