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Richmond<\/p>\n
December 18, 1935 \u2013 January 1, 2026<\/p>\n
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Richmond, MN for Dorothy Jean Ruegemer age 90, who died surrounded by family Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The service will be live streamed at www.christcatholic.com.<\/p>\n
There will be a visitation from 4-7 p.m. Monday, January 5, at the Wenner Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9:45 \u2013 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home prior to services.<\/p>\n
Dot was born on December 18, 1935, in Richmond, MN to Martin and Loretta (Philippi) Schroeder. She married Don Ruegemer on October 12, 1957, at St. Joseph\u2019s Church in St. Joseph, MN. Dot and Don owned and operated Lakeview Resort and Hilltop Trailer Park. She was a volunteer at Sts. Peter and Paul School, a religion teacher, Assumption Home, and Meals on Wheels. Dot was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church choir, and long-time member of Christian Women. She enjoyed plants and flowers, playing cards, traveling, and loved spending time with family.<\/p>\n
She is survived by her children, Dana (Steve) Nies, Richard \u201cDick\u201d (Kris), Doug, Dave (Kelli), Deron, Dan (Julie), Delane (Joey); siblings, Gladys Hormann, Daniel (Deb) Schroeder, Kathleen \u201cKitty\u201d Zimmer, Raymond (Kathy) Schroeder; sister-in-law, Renee Miller; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
She is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Loretta; husband, Don; siblings Molly Klein, Jerome \u201cPete\u201d Schroeder; in-laws, Jerry Klein, Jerry Zimmer, Richard Horman, Jeanne (Nick Koop, Joe Dabe) Dabe, Earl Miller; great-granddaughter, Flora.<\/p>\n
A special thanks to Benedictine Assumption Home and St. Cloud Hospital for their wonderful care.<\/p>\n
Arrangements are with the Wenner Funeral Home, Richmond, MN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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