Dorothy was born on July 19, 1928, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Braulick) Kral. She grew up in rural Sleepy Eye and attended school in Sigel Township and at Holy Trinity in New Ulm.
Dorothy married Anthony H. Krzmarzick on August 26, 1947, at at Holy Trinity Church in New Ulm. The couple made their home on the Krzmarzick family farm in rural Sleepy Eye. Dorothy and Anthony were married nearly 66 years until Anthony’s passing on August 8, 2013.
Dorothy enjoyed farming, baking, reading, cards, and bingo. She also enjoyed playing concertina with her family at local area nursing homes. She so greatly enjoyed extended family gatherings on the farm and loved her many dear friends at Divine Providence. Dorothy’s strong faith in Our Lord was felt by many.
Survivors include all of her 10 children, Kenneth (Eileen) of Stewart, James (Diane) of Naperville, IL, Peter (Connie) of Plover, WI, Michael (Emily) of St. Cloud, Jerome (LeAnn Hanson) of New Ulm, John (Deborah) of Broken Arrow, OK, Patrick ((Jacqueline) of Sleepy Eye, Sister M. Donna of La Crosse, WI, Lois (Keith) Ezzo of Canton, OH, and Leon (Janine) of Chandler, AZ; 27 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Leonard and Jerome; and sisters, Irene, Loretta, Gladys, Delores, Angeline, and Marion; and grandson, Robert.