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Dorothy Pearl Talbott

Dorothy Pearl Talbott

BLUE EARTH — Dorothy Pearl Talbott, age 90, of Blue Earth, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at United Hospital District, Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Patton Funeral Home, and a half hour prior to the service Saturday. A private family interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, Iowa.

Online condolences may be left at www.pattonfh.com

Dorothy was born July 17, 1926, on a farm in rural Le Mars, Iowa, to Ira and Edna Smith. She attended and graduated in 1944 from Westfield High School in Westfield, Iowa.

She married her high school sweetheart, Art Talbott, on Oct. 9, 1944. They called many different places home due to Art’s career in the implement business. They made their final home in Fairmont, Minn. Dorothy remained in Fairmont after Art’s passing in 2001 until moving in 2014 to St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth because of her health.

Dorothy enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, arts and crafts, especially making ceramics for her children and grandchildren. She was a skillful player of both the piano and organ. Dorothy maintained a busy home entertaining her family and caring for her many pets throughout the years. Dorothy was a true Minnesota sports fan as an avid fan and critic of both the Twins and Vikings.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Beverly Kuhl of Irwin, Iowa, Carla (Larry) Tesdall of Mesa, Ariz., Randy Talbott of Reno, Nev., Sherri De Jong of Blue Earth, Minn. Dorothy was blessed with nine grandchildren, Sheila Peters of Crowley, Texas, Scott (Tia) Kuhl of Palantine, Ill., Sara (Aaron) Wagner of North Aurora, Ill., Jason (Becky) Hill of Mesa, Ariz., Katie Talbott of Bellevue, Neb., Anna (Daniel) Krishnan of Monona, Wis., Kassidy Talbott of Redding, Calif., Ashley De Jong (Dustin Wiederhoeft) of Fairmont, Minn., Joshua De Jong of East Chain, Minn.; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Art; parents; and sister.

Memorials preferred to Teen Challenge of South Dakota.

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