Aberdeen: Mass of Christian burial for Kay Lee Dosch, 77, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 Second Ave. N.E., in Aberdeen, with Fr. J. Joseph Holzhauser officiating.
Kay's wishes were to be cremated, with interment to be held at a later date.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. N.W., in Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may sign her online guestbook at schriversmemorial.com.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, with a liturgical wake service and rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation continues one hour prior to Mass at the church on Friday.
Kay was diagnosed with lung cancer on Oct. 27, and within a month, was taken from us. She passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. Blessed be her memory.
Kay Lee Schnittgrund was born June 9, 1935, in Redfield to Emil and Ethel (Julson) Schnittgrund. She was raised and attended school in Redfield, graduating from Redfield High School with the Class of 1953. Kay went on to further her education at South Dakota State University in Brookings.
Kay was united in marriage to William "Bill" Dosch on Aug. 30, 1954. Their union was blessed with three children: Mike, Mary and Tom. The couple made Aberdeen their home and, together, shared a happy and fulfilling life.
Kay worked as the Office Manager for Western Printing in Aberdeen for 26 years. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, and then reading some more! Kay especially enjoyed playing cards with her family, even in those rare instances when she did not win. Above all, she treasured her family and kept track of all their accomplishments and important dates in her notebook by her recliner. Kay was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
Blessed to have shared Kay's life are her husband, Bill Dosch, of Aberdeen; children: Mike (Nancy) Dosch of Seattle, Wash., Mary (Clark) Arneson of Minneapolis, Minn., and Tom (Marcia) Dosch of Aberdeen; grandchildren: Matthew, Brian and Kevin Dosch, Ben (Kelly) Arneson, Ross Arneson (Matt), Kay Arneson (Mark), Joe Dosch and Annie Dosch; and great-grandchild, Noah Arneson, son of Ben and Kelly. Kay is also survived by one brother, Jim (Jackie) Schnittgrund of Rapid City; and one brother-in-law, Marv Russell of Burnet, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerry Schnittgrund and his wife, Maria; and one sister, Donna Russell.