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Dorothy M.
Baisley
Feb 21, 1923 — Nov 9, 2020
Dorothy Marjorie Baisley (Nee Danek), 97 years of age, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday November 9, 2020 in Sisseton, South Dakota.
Dorothy Marjorie was born on February 21st, 1923 in rural
New Effington, South Dakota. In South Dakota, she met her beloved, Howard
J. Baisley, and they were married in Hankinson, North Dakota on June 25, 1946.
Dorothy and Howard had one son, Dennis Howard Baisley. The family of
three moved to West Allis, Wisconsin in 1955. Dorothy worked at Allis
Chalmers for 28 years. She volunteered at the West Allis Senior Center
and other community organizations was an expert crocheter and traveled regularly
back "home" to the Dakotas.
Dorothy is survived by her cherished daughter in law,
Dorothy A. Baisley (nee Brasch), loving grandsons, Dennis H. Baisley, Jr and
Douglas E. Baisley ( Erin), adoring great grandchildren, Brittany Hanson,
Kristen Sromalla (Gem), Colin Hanson, Kathryn Baisley, Elizabeth Baisley,
Margaret Baisley, Henry Baisley, and great great grandsons Evren and Emre Aren.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Howard, her
son, Dennis Sr, her parents, Charles and Rose Danek, and brother Donald Danek.
Dorothy will be laid to rest in a private Catholic
ceremony in Calvary Cemetery in Hankinson, North Dakota
on November 20, 2020
.
Dorothy lived her 97 years to the fullest and will be
greatly missed by all who loved her. A special thank you to the staff at
Tekakwitha Nursing Home in Sisseton, South Dakota. We are grateful for
the care you gave Dorothy in her final days.
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