- Date Of Birth: January 31, 1937
- Date Of Death: May 20, 2017
- State: Minnesota
Dorothy A. Didrikson passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND at the age of 80. Dorothy was born on January 31, 1937 to Frank and Lillian (Hynek) Pesek on the family farm South of Badger in the Strathcona area. She attended elementary school in Benwood and Grass Lake before graduating from Greenbush High School. She was baptized and confirmed at Klondike Church.
Dorothy and George Didrikson were married on October 12, 1957 in Badger, MN at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church. Four children were born to the union; Gene, Gerald, Kim and Kay.
Dorothy grew up and lived on the farm her entire life. She also worked at Polaris for over 20 years once the kids were older.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Gene Didrikson of Roseau, MN, Gerald (Sherry) Didrikson of Badger, MN, Kim (Bruce) Russell of Manassas, VA and Kay (Duey) Naatz of Menomonie, WI; grandchildren, Kassandra Didrikson, Christina Cain, Kevin Russell, Brian Russell, Tyler Naatz and Adam Naatz; step-grandchildren, Blake Larson, Tiffany Larson; great-grandchildren, Dustin Didrikson, Khaileigh Cain and Isaiah Cain; sisters, Maxine Olson and Gladys Thompson; brother, Wesley (Marvel) Pesek.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George Didrikson; parents, Frank and Lillian Pesek and granddaughter, Sadie Didrikson.
