Dorothy Emma Fuller

Dorothy Emma Fuller, 88, of Stewartville Care Center, formerly of Salem Corners, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Stewartville Care Center. Dorothy was born May 3, 1925 in Taylor, TX to Anton and Francis (Filla) Kasper. In Corpus Christi, Texas, November of 1953, Dorothy married Donald Fuller. Dorothy and Donald lived at Salem Corners for over 40 years. She was active in 4-H with the Salem Sailors and the Olmsted County Fair. Dorothy enjoyed embroidery, playing bingo, scrap booking, flower and vegetable gardening, baking, cooking and having coffee with her Byron/Salem coffee group or her nursing home coffee group. Above all, Dorothy loved spending time and making memories with her family. Dorothy is survived by her children, Donald (Pam) Fuller, Jr. of Rochester, Diane (Craig) Bredesen of Stewartville, and Darrell Fuller of Byron; daughter-in-law, Brenda McIntire of Georgia;9 grandchildren, Stephanie(Matt Barnett) Fuller, Jennifer (Dan) Nelson, Megan (Brandon Timmons) Guerndt, Poppi (John) Morrison, Jacob Bredesen, Beth Bredesen, Samantha Fuller, Corey (Lovie) Boysen, Eric McIntire; 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great-grandson. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her sons, Duane and Dennis; her brother, Bennie and by her parents, Anton and Francis. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 21, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday, February 20, 2014 and one hour prior to the service all at the funeral home. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Salem Corners. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stewartville Care Center Van Fund, 120 4th St. NE, Stewartville, MN 55976.