Dorothy was born October 27, 1923, in Detroit to Frederick and Florence Hofmann; she passed away December 5, 2010, at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband Edward of 64 years; children, Nancy (Ben) Thomas-Barnes of Summerville, AL and Ted (Deborah) Thomas of Dallas, TX; 4 grandchildren, Joe and Jake Thomas, both of Dallas, TX and Reese and Taylor Crenshaw, both of Birmingham, AL; one great-grandchild, Whit Thorn of Birmingham, AL; and her sister, Janet (Tobey) Hansen of Carls Bad, CA. A Memorial Service will be held in the Spring of 2011. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909 or Sparrow Foundation, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, 48909. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. On line condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com