Dorothy Lembeck

Dorothy W. Lembeck, age 88 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her home in Spring Hill, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Spring Hill.

Dorothy Wilhelmina Marthaler was born July 22, 1933 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Alphonse and Dorothy (Imdieke) Marthaler. She was united in marriage to Allen Lembeck on November 22, 1956 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove. The couple farmed all their lives near Spring Hill. Dorothy was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill and the Christian Women. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzels, and taking an occasional trip to the casino.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Flanders of Foley, Alabama, Gary (Lori) Lembeck of St. Cloud, Steve Lembeck of Spring Hill, Mary (Greg) Braun of Cold Spring, Jackie Dahl of Spring Hill, and Lisa (Gary) Bertram of Greenwald; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren with one on the way; brother, Melvin Marthaler of Cold Spring; and sisters, Clarine Stalboerger of Meire Grove and Janice (Will) Kalstrom of St. Cloud.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Lembeck on November 25, 2004; parents; brother, Denis Marthaler; and sister, Lavina Walz.

Dorothy’s family would like to thank CentraCare Hospice for their great care of their mother.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local hospice facility.