Dorothy Elizabeth Ziemlewicz

Dorothy E. Ziemlewicz, 86, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 almost a year after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Born on April 3, 1930 to Louis & Mary Arndt in Detroit, Michigan, she graduated from high school in 1948 and from Henry Ford School of Nursing in 1951.

She is predeceased by her husband, Leonard Ziemlewicz, to whom she married in November, 1951 after meeting on a blind date. Married for almost 60 years they enjoyed spending time with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were very active in camping clubs and spent a good part of their retirement traveling the country, going on several cruises and traveling to Europe a couple of times to visit ancestral countries. Their time at home found them on the sidelines of their grandchildren’s soccer & hockey games, cross country meets, dance recitals, band concerts, cheerleading and countless other activities. Dorothy & Len joined a group of “walkers” at Eastland Mall and for more than two decades they enjoyed their company while staying in shape.

Dorothy worked for many years as an RN at Henry Ford Hospital, Rose Villa and Father Murray’s nursing homes and when she retired she would volunteer to check individuals’ blood pressure at Saint Clair Shores Civic center. She and her fellow nursing graduates continue to meet every year for a reunion.

Dorothy and Leonard had four children: Patrick Ziemlewicz (Denise) of Eastpointe, Cindy Collinson (Jeff) of Harper Woods, Ken Ziemlewicz (Dee Dee) of Sterling Heights, & the youngest Joseph “Gordie” Ziemlewicz who passed away in 2007. She is survived by two sisters, Penny Arndt of Eagan, Minnesota and Adele Brewer (Don) of Imlay City, MI and her late brother Fred’s wife Marilyn Arndt of Taylor, MI.

Dorothy has seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews along with many cousins. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be held at Kaul Funeral Home on Jefferson in St. Clair Shores, MI on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 3 pm to 9 pm. Service will be held at St. Basil Catholic Church, Eastpointe, MI on Saturday, January 21, 2017 instate from 09:30 to 10:00 and mass at 10:00.