She married Leonard Rech on January 17, 1950 at Presentation Church in Bellwood, Nebraska. There were eight children born to this union. After twenty-five years of marriage, they were divorced. She then married Arthur Dowling, Jr. and were married 27 years before he passed away in 2003.
Dorothy is remembered for her love of family and her passion for baking! She touched many lives with countless pies, kolaches, and many other baked goods that she prepared with love. She very much enjoyed having grandchildren and great grandchildren around and being involved in their activities. Dorothy loved gardening and flowers. She was always on the lookout for a Cardinal bird flying by or singing its beautiful song. Some of her fondest memories were growing up on a farm and living on her acreage north of Lincoln.
Dorothy is survived by her eight children: Barbara (Bill) Thielen; Theresa (Phil) Zimmers; Geraldine (David) Zimmers; Patricia (Dave) Holewinski; Ron (Janice) Rech; Daniel Rech; Jacqueline (Mike) Thompson; Kathleen (Darin) Hurlbut. She is also survived by her Sister Betty Burhdorf and Brother Bill Buresh; 19 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great Great Grandchildren, many relatives and friends.
Dorothy is preceded in death by husbands Leonard Rech and Arthur Dowling; her parents Joeseph and Josephine Buresh; siblings Joe, Jim, Jerry, Emil, Lillian; Daughter-in-Law Lynn (Daniel) Rech; and Grandson Dylan Hurlbut.
