Dorothy Bellrichard

Dorothy Mae Bellrichard, 87 Dorothy Mae (Sathre) Bellrichard of Austin went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1925, in Austin to John and Bertha Sathre. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. She married Basil (Sparky) Bellrichard on April 24, 1948, in Austin. She was employed at Hormel until the birth of their first child and was a stay-home mom. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was active in Circle and the annual fall Bazaar making lefse and in charge of the desserts. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, baking, and making many Norwegian treats and was an avid lover of lutefisk. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grand children and teaching them how to make lefse. She spent many hours crocheting and making baby blankets for all the nieces, nephews and grand children. Survivors include her husband; son Mark (Cindy) Bellrichard; daughter Ann (Rod) Hanson; seven grand children Kathy, John, Todd, Allison, and Scott Bellrichard; Denise and Gail Hanson; three great-grand children Anna, Tyler, and Karter. Three sisters, Donna (TJ) Williams, Joan (Tom) Adams, and Ann (Gary) Eppen. One brother, Harvey (Alice) Sathre. Two sisters-in-law Joanne (Maynard) Sathre and Marie (Stan) Thomas. One brother-in-law, Byron (Helen) Huseby. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul (Alice) Sathre and Bill (Morna) Sathre; one sister, Helen Huseby; and one brother Maynard Sathre. Service: 11 am, Thursday, January 24, 2013, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Casket bearers will be grand children Kathy, John, Todd, Allison, Scott Bellrichard, and nephew Peter Eppen. Honorary casket bearer's granddaughters Denise and Gail Hanson. Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Austin. Memorials: To your favorite charity.

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