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This timeline is in memory of Dorothy Ann (Barnett) Schaefer, who passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020 at the age of 87, at her home in Palo Alto, California.
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Mary Sturges Dorothy Ann Barnett was born at home in Kilkenny, Minnesota in 1933.
Mary Sturges Family home where Dorothy was born.
Mary Sturges Dorothy and her Dad, James Barnett Sr.
Mary Sturges Dorothy, the Barnett cousins, and Mary Ellen.
Mary Sturges Sisters Dorothy, Jean, and Mary Ellen.
Mary Sturges Barnett girls on the family farm.
Mary Sturges First Communion.
Mary Sturges At home with her sisters, Jean and Mary Ellen.
Mary Sturges Graduating from nursing school.
Mary Sturges Celebrating at nephew Michael's wedding in 1995.
Mary Sturges Barnett family reunion- Cousins Dorothy, Jim, Jim G, Jean, Kathy, Carol, and Marie.
Mary Sturges Dorothy traveled to Iran in 2002 with Global Exchange.
Mary Sturges Celebrating her birthday with daughter, Sandra.
Mary Sturges Exploring Argentina on a chairlift to Companaro Hill.
Mary Sturges Mother and daughter.
Sandra Sweet Fun beach day with Rachel and Sandra!
Mary Sturges Happy birthday!
Mary Sturges Celebrating with her sister, Jean.
Sandra Sweet Sleepover at Grandma's!
Sandra Sweet Sleepover at Grandma's!
Mary Sturges A very special birthday dinner prepared by friend and chef, Jacquie.
Mary Sturges An adventurous spirit. Getting a tattoo for her 79th birthday!
Mary Sturges Dorothy with her brother, Jim and sister-in-law Ruth.
Mary Sturges Daughter, Susan and son-in-law Rich celebrate together.
Mary Sturges Brother, Jim surprised Dorothy for her 80th birthday!
Mary Sturges Celebrating 80 years!
Mary Sturges Volunteering at daughter, Sandra's foot washing event for the homeless.
Sandra Sweet Sleepover at Grandma's!
Sandra Sweet Celebrating Mary's Birthday!
Kim Scherba Bruder Sandra’s 50th birthday party.
Sandra Sweet Breakfast at Coupa Cafe! Mother loves her coffee and chocolate!
Mary Sturges Mary and Aunt Dorothy.
Mary Sturges Celebrating March birthdays with Dottie's nephew, Michael, and his wife, Mary.
Susan Redelfs Dottie at the high school graduation of her granddaughter, Rachel
Kim Scherba Bruder Mother and daughter lunch
Mary Sturges Surprise birthday party! - Jean, Mary, John, Ruth, Jim, Patty, Dorothy, and Sandra.
Mary Sturges Celebrating mom's 85th birthday.
Mary Sturges Mary, Dorothy, and Sandra at Easter brunch.
Margaret Divine Ladies Lunch Group, meeting monthly for decades, Jan behind camera
Sandra Sweet Dottie with Lorraine Scherba at Mother/Daughter dinner
Jacqueline Steiner Dottie & Sandra summer dinner at Jacquie & Don's house
Jacqueline Steiner Thanksgiving Day at Jacquie & Don's house. Don, Jeff, Dot, Mary, Sandra
Jacqueline Steiner Thanksgiving Day at Jacquie & Don's house. Mary, Dot, Jacquie, Sandra.
Sandra Sweet Mom and Sandra sharing a meal.
Kim Scherba Bruder Lunch for the fun of it!
Susan Redelfs Dottie at Trudy Leist's home for lunch
Jacqueline Steiner Sandra's Birthday at Madera Restaurant
Jacqueline Steiner Sandra's Birthday at Madera Restaurant
Jacqueline Steiner Christmas Eve Dinner at Jacquie & Don's house. Sandra, Don, Jacquie, Dottie, Jeff (Taking the photo: Maria)
Mary Sturges Enjoying a Georgian(Country) feast.
Dorothy Ann (Barnett) Schaefer passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020 at the age of 87, at her home in Palo Alto, California. Dottie was born March 3, 1933 in Kilkenny, Minnesota, the second of the four children of James J. Barnett and Ann Kockelman Barnett. She graduated from McKinley High School before going to Saint Marys School of Nursing ...
Dottie was one of most amazing women. She gave of herself without thought of personal rewards.She was adventurous.funny and joyous.Her family was her greatest blessing in her life.We have been friends for fifty years .Love to the dearest girls. I will miss her so much.