Dorothy Lou Temple

July 31, 1940 - May 4, 2019

NORWAY- Dorothy Temple age 78 of Norway, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on July 31, 1940 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frederick and Dora (Guldswog) Firme. Dorothy graduated from Norway High School in 1958. She married Thomas Temple on January 17, 1959 at St. Mary’s Church in Norway. Dorothy went back to school at Bay College in 1971 to receive her LPN certificate and started working at the V.A. Hospital in Iron Mountain. From there she worked at various nursing homes in the area and retired from Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers in 1993. Dorothy was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where she loved to sing in the choir. She enjoyed ceramics, painting, coloring and especially laughing and spending time with her family and friends. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 60 years Tom; daughters Doreen (John) Wilson of Allegan, MI and Cathy Temple of Suffield, CT; brother-in-law Dick Temple of Santa Barbara, CA; sisters-in-law Susie Giesen of Vulcan and Peggy (Don) Gattra of Norway; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law Pat and Bill Temple. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9 from 10-12 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Norway. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 12 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery. The family suggest memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy’s name to Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital.