Dorothy Marie Sjoberg, age 86 of Tower, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia with her daughters at her side. She was born January 15, 1923 in Breitung Township, the daughter of Bernard and Lempi (Kultala) Bodine. She was united in marriage to Alden Sjoberg on August 4, 1943 and was a lifelong resident of Tower prior to moving to St. Michaels' eight years ago. Dorothy liked knitting, crocheting, and baking. In her earlier years she enjoyed the outdoors, blueberry picking, and fishing. At St. Michael's, she enjoyed playing bingo, the knitting group, and Sunday afternoon church services. She loved music, especially Lawrence Welk; and Dancing with the Stars. Dorothy was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tower.
She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Donald) Ronkainen of Tower and Ethelyn "Ethie" (Bruce) Kniivila of Virginia; brother, Robert (Paulette) Bodine of Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Alden in April of 1989; brothers and sisters, Alger Bodine, Muriel Rom, Luella Hiltunen, and Carol Mae Mattila; and brothers and sisters-in-law.
A Gathering Time for family and friends will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Celebration of Life service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tower. Pastor Aaron Lofgren will officiate. Spring inurnment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Tower.
The family wishes to express their thanks to all of Dorothy's good friends and caregivers at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share a personal remembrance of Dorothy online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Saturday April 18, 2009 , 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Saturday April 18, 2009 , 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church

at Lakeview Cemetery