Dorothy was born in Pleasanton, NE. August 30, 1919, to Rudolph and Isadore Kirschner. In 1932 they moved to Otis, CO. and later moved to Haxtun, CO. where she graduated from Haxtun High School in 1938. After moving back to Otis she married Mike Kuntz on February 17, 1942. Living in Otis they did custom farming for neighbors. They later bought a farm in Haxtun. In 1952, they built a new home on the farm where they raised five children, Robert, Edwin, Donna, Beverly, and Denise.
Dorothy enjoyed sewing for her family. She was n a sewing club and later took a sewing course at NJC. Along with sewing, she loved cooking knitting crocheting, canning food, and gardening. She was on a bowling team in Haxtun. She and Mike were very active in the Christ the King Catholic Church. She played softball on the Highland Center School team and loved to watch the Colorado Rockies. Announcing her 100th birthday at the Rockies game made her day. She truly believed that working hard on the farm kept her healthy.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Mike after 63 years of marriage, daughter Denise, daughter-in-law Judy Kuntz, Four grandchildren, Michelle, Cary and Rodney Kuntz, Aaron West, and Great-grandson Conrad Kuntz.
Dorothy is survived by her sons Robert (Cynthia) Kuntz of Ft. Collins, Edwin (Patty) Kuntz of Loveland, Daughters: Donna (John) Sewell of Platteville, Beverly (George) West of Greeley, 13 grandkids, 35 great-grandkids, and one great-great-grandchild.
A Visitation and Rosary for Dorothy will be held Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, 1730 W. 12th St., Loveland, CO 80537. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 AM, A graveside committal will occur Friday, March 5, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Haxtun Cemetery, Haxtun, CO.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.allnuttloveland.com for the Kuntz family.
