Dorothy Ogg

Dorothy M. Ogg, age 99, of Rochester, MN passed away July 28, 2025 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester, MN.

Dorothy May Reetz was born May 16, 1926 in Appleton, WI , the oldest child of Louis and Linda (Rafoth) Reetz. Dorothy worked at Home Mutual Insurance where she met her future husband Jay Ogg who worked for IBM. They were married October 28, 1950 in Appleton, WI and had two children, Tom and Laurie. They resided in Wisconsin, New York, and Maryland prior to Jay being transferred to IBM in Rochester, MN in 1970.

Her family and grandchildren were the most important part of her life. Dorothy enjoyed baking cookies for family and friends and was an excellent cook. She had a sharp memory and always remembered everyone's birthday, anniversary or special event. We used to joke she should buy stock at Hallmark with all the cards she sent. Dorothy was a leader in brownies, cub scouts, girl scouts and boy scouts while her children were growing up. She was involved in the PTA and took her kids to sporting events as their Dad occasionally traveled for work. An active member in her church in New York, Maryland and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester serving in Ruth Circle and Quilting Club.

She is survived by her children, Tom (Gwen Marvin) Ogg of Kent, WA and Laurie (Alan) Pearson of White Bear Lake, MN; her grandchildren, Heidi (Seth) McDonald of Ellensburg, WA, Heather (Miles) Pollack of Yakima, WA, Eric Pearson of Bloomington, MN and Michael Pearson of Madison, WI; her great grandchildren, Grace, Georgia, and Judah Pollack and Anders Schmidt; her brother, Edward (Donna) Moore of Neenah, WI and sister-in-law, Wanda Ogg of Gladwin, MI. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jay Ogg; brother, Robert Reetz and sister, Marion Reinke.

Funeral service for Dorothy will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 4, 2025 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1212 12th Ave NW, Rochester, MN with a time of visitation an hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Oakwood East Cemetery, Rochester, MN. Memorials may be given to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Ogg family; to share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com