MINNEOLA - Dorothy M. Kroeker, 96, died Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Minneola District Hospital.

She was born January 9, 1922 at Fowler, the daughter of Wayne and Nellie (Bigley) McGuire.  She was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of  Fowler High School.  She worked as a telephone operator, farm wife, Med Aide at the Minneola Nursing Home and a Nurses Aide at the Minneola District Hospital until retiring.  She painted every Thursday at Vera Waters in Fowler.

On September 14, 1941 she married Gerhard Kroeker.  He preceded her in death in January 2010.

Survivors include: her daughter, Melva Gean Ratzlaff, Minneola; 3 grandchildren, Jonathan Wayne Ratzlaff, James Henry Ratzlaff and Vanessa Gean Ratzlaff; 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Kenneth and Raymond McGuire and a son-in-law, Glenn Ratzlaff.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Minnis Mortuary in Minneola with Richard Crockett officiating.  Private burial will be in the Fowler Cemetery.  Viewing will be from noon to service time Saturday at Minnis Mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to the donor's choice in Dorothy's name in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 459, Minneola, Kansas 67865.