Dorothy Nordhagen Thief River Falls, MN age 84 died peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM on Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church. Dorothy Doris Srnsky was born July 20, 1930 to Adolph L. and Libbie (Forst) Srnsky. She was baptized as a Catholic and confirmed as an adult at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls. She attended school at Northrup Elementary in Thief River Falls until the 6th grade and then moved in with her aunt and uncle in Strathcona until the 8th grade. Dorothy married Lester Robert Nordhagen, May 29, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND. They lived in Grand Forks for a few short months then moved to Thief River Falls, where they have spent the rest of their lives. Dorothy stayed at home raising her family until all of her children were in school, and then she went to work. She worked at Peterson-Biddick, the Sioux Café, and cooked at the Pennington Café for a couple of years. She then worked at Ben Franklin for over 20 years until the business burned down. Dorothy along with her husband Lester, started Les's Sanitation on July 1, 1951 where she was the bookkeeper. Dorothy loved to bake and was well known for her caramel rolls, cookies, carrot cake, homemade bread, soup and very special Christmas Eve tacos. She also enjoyed embroidery and watching television, especially her soap operas. She would occasionally help Lillian Rux with catering. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was active with the Eagle's Auxiliary. Dorothy is survived by her 5 children: Les (Cindy) Nordhagen, Greeley, CO, Bruce (Nora) Nordhagen, Miami Beach, FL, Richard (Mary) Nordhagen, Thief River Falls, MN, Steve "Beaver" (Denise) Nordhagen, Spearfish, SD, Shirley (Mike) Cullen, Goodridge, MN, grandchildren: David (Joan) Nordhagen, Eric (Shannon) Nordhagen, Jaimie (Jeremy) Bell, Chad (Megan) Nordhagen, Lindsey Nordhagen, Matt Nordhagen, Anna Nordhagen, Maria Nordhagen, Shawnie Cullen, Mike Cullen, Jr., Chevy Cullen and Delray Cullen; great grandchildren: Dylan, Jillian, Makayla, Lucas, Claire, Lillian, Kylee, and Jada; 2 brothers, John Srnsky, Grand Forks, ND, Robert (Lois) Srnsky, Grand Forks, ND; sister, Lucille McWilliams, Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Lester in 2010; parents; son, David; stillborn baby boy in 1963; granddaughter Stephanie; 3 brothers, Leonard, Art, and Adolph Srnsky; 2 sisters, Mayme "Dolly" Gust and Alice Nelson; sister-in-law, Margie Srnsky; brother-in-law, Harold McWilliams. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com Special Music, Greg Dally & Paula Adamson Selections, "Don't Be Angry With Me", "One Day At A Time", & "The Green, Green Grass Of Home" Congregational Hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross" & "Amazing Grace" Casketbearers, Les Nordhagen, Bruce Nordhagen, Richard Nordhagen, Steve Nordhagen, Shirley Cullen, Matt Nordhagen Honorary Casketbearers, Dorothy's Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren; and the wonderful staff at Valley Home