Dorothy Aalfs

Dorothy Aalfs was born November 14, 1924, in Clara City, the daughter of Kone U. & Elizabeth Brouwer. She was baptized at the Bunde Christian Reformed Church. Dorothy attended country school in Rheiderland Township. Dorothy was united in marriage to Harold Aalfs on December 5, 1945, at the Bunde Christian Reformed Church. She was employed at the VSC Store in Clara City for twenty plus years. Her family was a very important part of her life and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed their lake home, traveling, playing cards, gardening and baking. Dorothy was an active member of the Bethany Reformed Church.Dorothy passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital. She was 84 years old. She is survived by her husband Harold; four daughters: Donna Lanning of Maynard; Karen (Roger) Bulthuis of Clara City; Ardis (Galen) Gerdes of Clara City and Evelyn (Jerry) Kraft of Lismore; eleven grandchildren: Chad Lanning; Tami Klucas; Steven, Kyle, Justin and Todd Bulthuis; Mitch Gerdes, Megan Struxness; Stacey Kremer; Lori Nath and Amy Stratton; 21 great grandchildren: Aryana & Jarvi Lanning; Samuel, Faith & Silas Klucas; Tyler Bulthuis; Amber Lynn Rector; Tayshaun Bulthuis; Isaac, Sidney & Isabel Gerdes; Dalton & Garrett Struxness; Madelyn & Christopher Kremer; Paige, Shelbie & Autumn Nath; Jaylin, Morgan & Macy Stratton; one sister: Hilda Santjer of Renville and two sisters-in-law: Viola Fischer of Clara City and Nellie Brouwer of Raymond.She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Oral and Edward Brouwer; one sister Grace Bluhm; grand daughter Melanie Gerdes and son-in-law Ken Lanning.