After graduating from high school in South Bend, she attended Nursing School run by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, receiving her RN license in 1952.
Shortly thereafter she moved to Fresno to work at the VA Hospital. Dorothy spent the next 30 years working as a Surgical Nurse at local hospitals, finishing her career at St. Agnes.
Dorothy met and married Milan Lakovich in 1960 and spent the rest of her life living in Fresno and on their ranch in Clovis. They travelled extensively in the US and Europe on their vacations. Together they enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing, family dinners, and farming their "pecan" ranch.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Jim and Richard and her sister Mary. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Milo and a daughter Mary Tikker.
Dorothy is survived by her sons Rod Lakovich and his wife Judy, John Lakovich and his wife Rosemary. Also 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, and her beloved African Grey parrot "Barney".
A Graveside Service will be held at Clovis Cemetery on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 1:30 pm.
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