Dorothy L. Bedwell | obituaries

BICKNELL — Dorothy L. Bedwell, 83, of Newburgh, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Newburgh Healthcare.

She was born Feb. 19, 1939, in Crivitz, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Lucille (Froeble) Stoneburner.

She married Claude F. Bedwell on Nov. 15, 1963, and they made their life together for 58 years until his death on Jan. 28, 2021.

Dorothy worked as a claims secretary for State Farm Insurance and held memberships in the Mothers of Twins Club, Alpha Beta Phi, National Quilting Association and served as a den mother for Cub Scouts and a committee member for Boy Scout Troop 132.

She is survived by children, Doyle C. Bedwell and his wife, Karie, of Newburgh, Steven W. Bedwell and his wife, Sheila, of LaVernia, Texas, Scott E. Bedwell and his wife, Julie, of Columbia, Maryland; stepdaughter, Angie Sue Bedwell of Maui, Hawaii; and grandchildren, Claude Bedwell, Fae Bedwell, Morgan Bedwell, Thomas Bedwell, Tony Green and Edith Green. Dorothy is also survived by her brother and sisters, William Stoneburner and his wife, Carolyn of Springfield, Oregon, Doris Myers of Springfield, Edna Jones and her husband, Dick, of Vancouver, Washington, Ila Sanders of Bangor, Maine, and Kitty Bolls of Springfield, Oregon.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Claude; her parents; and two sisters, Mona Parmenter and Pearl DeLorme.

A celebration of her life will be held from 11 am to 1 pm Saturday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home where a service will be held at 1 pm She will be laid to rest with her husband in the Sanborn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Duesterberg-Fredrick Wampler Shaw Chapel is honored to assist the Bedwell family during their time of loss.