Dorothy Jean MacDonald, 90, of Dwight Township, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2015 at Huron Medical Center.

Dorothy was born in Detroit to the late Gustave and Elsie (Thuemmel) Rothe on October 3, 1924.

Dorothy was a member of the United Protestant Church in Port Austin. She was a nurse's aide at the Huron County Medical Care Facility for 15 years. She enjoyed gardening, gardening, and gardening; enjoyed her Polka music and loved spending time with her dogs and cats.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Lang (Shirley) MacDonald of Lake Leelanau, MI, Linda (Harry) Cowan of Merrill, Diane MacDonald of Davison, Janette (Roger) Calendine of McConnelsville, Ohio and Greg MacDonald of Port Austin; ten grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother Edward (Ruth) Rothe of Rogers City; sisters Grace (Jesse) Carpenter of Culpeper, VA and Wilma Mezzacappa of Dension, TX; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia and Betty Rothe; stepmother Edith Rothe; step sister Lois Kemnitz; and step brother Harry Kemnitz.

Funeral services will be 11 am on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Port Austin United Protestant Church with Rev. Nancy Bitterling officiating. Burial will be at New River Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 pm on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde and on Monday, October 5, 2015 10 am until time of service at the church.

Memorials may be offered to the United Protestant Church in Port Austin.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com