Thief River
Falls - Dorothy Wangenstein, 98, died Saturday, January 13, 2001
at the CNC unit of Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Phyllis Dalager will be the organist, and the soloist will be LeRoy Aasland. Honorary casketbearers will be Don Narverud, Milan Borsheim, Steve Young, Dr. Charles Samuelson and Milt Reierson. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
Visitation will be held today (Wednesday, January 17) from 5 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to services at the church.
Dorothy Isabel Holm was born on September 16, 1902 in Roseau, the daughter of Olaf and Louisa (Jacklin) Holm. She grew up and attended school in Roseau and graduated from the music department of North Star College at Warren.
In 1924 and prior to talking motion pictures, Dorothy played the piano at Princess Theater in Thief River Falls. She also worked at Larson Music Store.
On June 12, 1924, Dorothy was united in marriage to Bart Wangenstein at Thief River Falls. She worked in the Wangenstein Jewelry business. After Bart's death in 1972, Dorothy continued to work at the jewelry store until 1977.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls and held memberships in the Eastern Star and Dorcas Society Circle. She was also active in the local figure skating group which was instrumental in bringing professionals here to teach.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Marjorie (Ivan) Radi of Grand Forks, N.D. and Barbara (Jerry) Oppermann of Crystal.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Robert "Butch" who died on August 7, 2000; her parents; and a brother, Rudolph Holm.
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