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Dorothy Marie Guemmer Hocking

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Birth	:	29 Dec 1929 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	29 May 2019 Ellsworth, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2743988, -97.0982971
Description	:	Dorothy Marie (Guemmer) Hocking was born December 29, 1929, the only child of Levi Guemmer and Frances Engel at Moe Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in Wellington Lutheran Church of rural Parker, South Dakota. Raised on Guemmer’s Corner south of Humboldt, SD, she attended all eight grades at District 71 country school and then graduated from Humboldt High School in 1948. Dorothy was united in marriage to Conrad James Perkins at Parker, South Dakota on June 17, 1951. Dorothy and Conrad began raising their four sons first in Parker and then on the... Read More	Dorothy Marie (Guemmer) Hocking was born December 29, 1929, the only child of Levi Guemmer and Frances Engel at Moe Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in Wellington Lutheran Church of rural Parker, South Dakota. Raised on Guemmer’s Corner south of Humboldt, SD, she attended all eight grades at District 71 country school and then graduated from Humboldt High School in 1948. Dorothy was united in marriage to Conrad James Perkins at Parker, South Dakota on June 17, 1951. Dorothy and Conrad began raising their four sons first in Parker and then on the family farm in rural Turner County, South Dakota until Conrad’s death in 1966. Dorothy moved to Ellsworth, Minnesota after marrying Kenneth William Hocking in 1969. During her life Dorothy was an active member of the First English Lutheran Church in Parker and St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, Dorothy died peacefully at the Parkview Manor in Ellsworth at the age of 89 years and five months. Art and music were interests of Dorothy from early childhood. She loved both classical and popular music and was an accomplished pianist who played in her father’s dance band for a short time. Another love was painting with oils and watercolors. One of her paintings was even chosen for the cover of the January/February 1999 issue of South Dakota Magazine and in 2010 she was a featured artist at the Carnegie Cultural Center in Luverne. Dorothy produced many paintings on commission for friends and family and her skilled painting portraitures were widely recognized. She also taught art courses for children and seniors through community education. Dorothy had many friends and cherished her relationships with Marlin and JoAnn, Mary, the round table gang at the Ellsworth Cafe, and she looked forward to frequently seeing high school classmates. She adored her cats, enjoyed gardening and never missed watching an old movie. She is survived by her four sons, James (Sylvia Tiala) Perkins of Menomonie, Wisconsin, Mark (Kathy) Perkins of Ellsworth, John (Nicolette Yevich) Perkins of Columbia, Missouri, David (Geneva) Perkins of Gilbert, Arizona; four grandchildren, Jill Perkins (Fred Kreider) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Max Perkins (Angie Hellmann Perkins) of Seattle, Washington, Madison Perkins and Megan Perkins of Gilbert; brother in-law, Delbert Perkins of Battle Ground, Washington; and a step-son, Kent Hocking of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Conrad Perkins and Kenneth Hocking; cousin, June “Mickey” (Clausen) Wentzel with whom she was very close throughout her life; and three step-sons, Gary Hocking, Keith Hocking, and Kevin Hocking.

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Dorothy Marie Guemmer Hocking's memorial is located at: Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, Turner County, USA.
When did Dorothy Marie Guemmer Hocking death?
Dorothy Marie Guemmer Hocking death on 29 May 2019 in Ellsworth, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.2743988
Longitude: -97.0982971

Family Members:

Parent

Levi H. Guemmer

(1894 - 1983)

Frances Dorothy Engel Guemmer

(1899 - 1985)

Spouse

Conrad James Perkins

(1930 - 1966)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

2. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300

3. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

4. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

5. Davis Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2644005, -96.9903030

6. Evergreen Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1994019, -97.1607971

7. Hattervig Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1925011, -97.0438995

8. Frieling Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2186012, -96.9816971

9. Rose Hill Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1669000, -97.0813000

10. Bethania Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1702995, -97.1417007

11. Baptist Cemetery
Viborg, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1702000, -97.0512000

12. Turner County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3016205, -96.9447327

13. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

14. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

15. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

16. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2277000, -97.2694000

17. Melhus Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -96.9246979

18. West Side Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2849998, -97.2891998

19. Evangelical Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1569950, -96.9931519

20. Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Spring Valley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1985500, -97.2605000

21. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

22. Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1489100, -97.0034000

23. Unruh Family Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2801000, -97.3019500

24. Meldal Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1641998, -97.2394028