Dorothy Sinkler, age 94, of New Rockford, ND, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford.

Dorothy Ann Zink was born on May 28, 1921, on a farm near McHenry, ND, the daughter of August and Elsa (Kuchenbecker) Zink, one of 11 children. She grew up in the Lake Washington Township area, rural McHenry, and attended the Lake Washington School.  Dorothy then did housekeeping in the McHenry area.

She was united in marriage to Orville Sinkler on September 25, 1952, in Seattle, Washington. They lived in New Rockford following their marriage.   Dorothy did many jobs throughout her life, from waitressing, to café cooking, to working at Swift Company. Later in life, she cut and loaded iron for D & O Salvage, New Rockford, of which she was co-owner with her husband Orville. Orville passed away on October 13, 1997.

Dorothy was part of a country band for many years. She played bass and steel guitar, with several bands throughout her playing years. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards until she couldn’t hear well enough. She also spent many hours coloring felt pictures, doing word finds, and watching “The Price is Right” and car racing on TV. She enjoyed seeing her grandchildren, especially the babies.

Dorothy is survived by one son Ronald (Janet) Sinkler, New Rockford; and one daughter Beverly Parsons, Hot Springs, SD; 10 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren. As well as two sisters-in-law, Gladys Zink and Gilda Zink, both of Port Angeles, WA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Orville, 6 brothers Harold, Art, Edward, Karl, Donny, and George; 4 sisters Eva Burger, Lola Osborn, Irene Egge, and Mary Jane Haley; and her son-in-law, Sam Parsons.

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Evangelical Free Church, New Rockford, ND

DATE AND TIME:

Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 2:00PM

BURIAL:
Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND