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Dorothy Louisa “Dottie” Martin Stokke

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Birth	:	13 Oct 1924 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 2010 Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Memorial Park, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.9904709, -121.9850159
Description	:	Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on May 21, 2010 A memorial service for Dorothy Stokke will be held Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Santa Cruz Memorial-Oakwood Crystal Chapel, 3301 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz. Dorothy L. Stokke passed away May 16, 2010, in Aptos, in the presence of her daughters. Her battle with Multiple Myeloma was won as she went to be with her Lord Jesus. Born and raised in Carroll, Iowa, surrounded by a musical family, she developed a deep love of music. Throughout school years, she was involved in a number of choirs and theatrical productions, often... Read More	Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on May 21, 2010 A memorial service for Dorothy Stokke will be held Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Santa Cruz Memorial-Oakwood Crystal Chapel, 3301 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz. Dorothy L. Stokke passed away May 16, 2010, in Aptos, in the presence of her daughters. Her battle with Multiple Myeloma was won as she went to be with her Lord Jesus. Born and raised in Carroll, Iowa, surrounded by a musical family, she developed a deep love of music. Throughout school years, she was involved in a number of choirs and theatrical productions, often in lead roles. She was awarded a scholarship at McPhail's School of Music in Minneapolis, where she was able to study what she loved most. Her years of discipline and passion for music brought a great honor when she was invited to sing with world renowned opera singer, Lawrence Melchior. After attending Music College, she switched gears and attended the Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. Upon graduating, Dorothy moved to California where she worked for many years as a Medical Technologist; one of her stories was about x-raying Robert Mitchum's foot. Dorothy moved to Hawaii where she met Russell Stokke. They were married in Honolulu and started a family. As a Navy family they were transferred to Moffett Field and resided in Sunnyvale, CA. Dorothy continued to raise her family in Yokohama, Japan and Anchorage, AK. Though her home address changed frequently, Dorothy's tender heart, loving attitude, and soprano voice never stopped singing. For many years she sang in the Christ Lutheran Church Choir, The Sparketts, and the Sun City Singers. She and her husband later moved back to the area they loved the most, Aptos, CA. She later retired in Roseville, CA. In 2005, Dorothy moved back to Aptos and lived at Aegis for the last 3 years. Throughout her life, Dorothy carried a heart full of unconditional love and devotion towards her family, friends and anyone that happened to walk by. Even in the last months of her life she was busy showing tenderness and love to those around her through the sparkle in her eyes, her childlike grin, and hugging and holding hands with whoever came to visit. At Aegis, she loved her caregivers and Hospice friends whom she appreciated deeply. When asked "Do you need anything, Dottie?" her usual reply was, "Just your smiles!" Her favorite things were sunny days, singing birds, Ikebana flower arranging, and being a Mother. She is survived by her sister Margaret Koch of Ashland OR, daughter and son in law Patricia Stokke and David Marsh of Aptos, daughter Linda Vajdos Sprinkle of Hermitage, TN and son Steven Stokke of Anchorage, AK. She is also survived by her grandchildren Stan Vajdos and wife Noel of Visalia, CA, and Rebecca Vajdos of Nashville, TN. Dorothy is preceded in death by her former husband Russell Stokke and brother John Martin. Her songs, laughter, and sweetness were contagious and are already greatly missed. Her legacy is love because, in Dottie's words, "that's what it's all about.

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Dorothy Louisa “Dottie” Martin Stokke's memorial is located at: Oakwood Memorial Park, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, USA.
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Dorothy Louisa “Dottie” Martin Stokke death on 16 May 2010 in Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
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Latitude: 36.9904709
Longitude: -121.9850159

Family Members:

Parent

Dr Earl Waite Martin

(1886 - 1957)

Lenna Louisa Harris Martin

(1883 - 1976)

Spouse

Russell LaVerne Stokke

(1921 - 1999)

Siblings

John Earl Martin

(1917 - 1990)

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