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Dorothy Margaret Fern (Schultz) Snow

MERCER, Wis. — Dorothy Margaret Fern (Schultz) Snow, 96, of Mercer passed away on Oct. 8, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Blue Island, Illinois, on Jan. 17, 1925, to Henry and Louella (Reichert) Schultz

She met Robert Snow as a pen pal during World War II, and they were married on Nov. 27, 1945. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1995.

She has been a long-time Mercer resident and attended Mercer United Methodist Church where she held several offices with the United Methodist Women. She also worked at Snow’s Family Market for several years.

Dorothy is survived by her six children, Judy Booth, Henry (Debbie) Snow, Frank (Mary Beth) Snow, Blanche O’Brien, Randy (Nancy) Snow, and Amy (Chuck) Dillon. The family blessed her with 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Garnet Suhs, Louella Hoehn and Gladys Meilleur.

She was preceded in death by her sons-in-law, Roger Booth and James O’Brien; and her sister, Gloria Lippelt.

Per Dorothy’s request, there will be no funeral service.

The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Dorothy’s legacy of life. You can leave a condolence or a tribute at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.