Mrs. Dorothy Brotske

Dorothy Brotske, age 90, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 16, 2015 at the Juliette Manor of Berlin, under the care of Hospice Hope. She was born on December 16, 1924 in rural Berlin, (Big Island) the daughter of Frank and Helen (Weir) Trochinski. She married Raymond Brotske on June 5, 1943 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church of Berlin and he preceded her in death on October 30, 2006. She is a member of the All Saints Catholic Parish of Berlin (formerly Saint Joseph’s) and was very active in many Parish activities and is also a member of the Ladies Alter Society (C.C.W.) of the Parish. Her enjoyments included cooking, crocheting, gardening and volunteering for many things in Berlin. She was always an active part of Dairy Farming with her husband Ray, on their farm south of Berlin, for 44 years. Dorothy is survived by one daughter, Janice (Allan) Prosser of Stevens Point and one son, Robert (Monica) Brotske of Berlin, her grandchildren, Robert (Amanda) Prosser, Rachel (Mus) Kachchaf, Gregory (Michael Cassidy) Brotske, Laura (Jamie) Lundt, and Mark (Vanessa) Brotske, her great grandchildren, Garrett, Mitchell and Brenna Lundt also Everett and Stella Prosser and Salma Kachchaf, her sister in law, Lorraine Trochinski of Berlin, and many nieces and nephews, cousin and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Genevieve and Elenora, brothers, George, Carl and Francis and her sisters and brothers in law. Relatives and friends may visit with the family and pay their respects to Dorothy on Thursday May 21, 2015 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of downtown Berlin, prior to the Mass at the church. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church of Berlin with the Father David Greenfield officiating and immediately following the Mass a luncheon and fellowship will be held for all in the Parish Hall. Private family graveside services will be in the Oakwood Cemetery of Berlin. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the All Saints Catholic School Endowment Fund or the Agnesian Hospice Hope of Green Lake, in her memory.

Mrs. Dorothy Brotske

December 16, 1924 - May 16, 2015