Dorothy Ann Rygwelski

Dorothy Ann Rygwelski, 82, formerly of Presque Isle, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Turning Brook Retirement home in Alpena.

The daughter of George and Alice (Enger) Hein was born March 9, 1932 in Detroit.

She is survived by three daughters, Barbara (Michael) Freudenmuth of Presque Isle, Dr. Janis Rygwelski (Joseph DeFors) of DeWitt and Nancy Rygwelski of St. Johns; two sons, Joseph (Ca

rol) of Auburn and Michael (Sheri) of Bay City; nine grandchildren, Krista (James) Taylor, Derek Freudenmuth, Alexis (Carl) Horst, Damon Siefert, and Sarah, Anthony, Matthew, Timothy and Ryan Rygwelski; four great-grandchildren, Tommy, Chloe and William Taylor, and Gwen Horst; two sisters, Virginia (Ray) Foster and Kathleen Muszynski; a brother, George Hein; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was at the Brietzke Funeral Home Monday, March 17, for memory sharing and fellowship. Visitation resumed Tuesday at St. Casimir Catholic Church until the memorial Mass with the Rev. Arthur Duchnowicz officiating.

Memorials are suggested to St. Casimir Catholic Church, Presque Isle District Library or the Salvation Army in memory of Dorothy Rygwelski.