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Dorothy June Vopalensky Mines
7 Apr 1929 – 12 May 2017
| Birth | 7 Apr 1929 |
| Death | 12 May 2017 |
| Cemetery | Woodland Cemetery North Bend , Dodge County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Jo C on 15 May 2017 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179306703 |
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"Dorothy (Vopalensky) Mines was born April 7, 1929 to Albert and Clara (Novak) Vopalensky in rural Morse Bluff, NE. She passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Heritage at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. She attended District 14 public school in Morse Bluff from Kindergarten - 10th Grade and graduated from North Bend High School in 1946. Dorothy then attended the University of Nebraska and Midland College. She married William A. Mines at the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend on October 29, 1949. They had four sons: Michael, Jeffery, Randall, and Barry. Dorothy spent the early years of their marriage caring for her boys. In 1967, she entered the workforce as a secretary to the principal of North Bend High School. Later she worked as administrative assistant to Dr. Mark Johnson, retiring in 1991. Dorothy was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church and enjoyed many years participating in the choir, women’s group and bible study. In retirement, she routinely traveled to see “the Kids” in Alaska and Virginia. Other travels took her throughout the US, as well as Greece, Mexico, Germany, the Czech Republic and Egypt. An avid bridge player, Dorothy enjoyed attending and hosting many bridge parties. Her community service was highlighted in 2012 with the completion of North Bend’s new public library. Dorothy was an early leader in the effort as Library President, and was soon joined by many volunteers to see the project through to completion. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Clara; husband of 54 years, Bill; and son, Naval Aviator, Lt Commander Jeffery, whose A-6 aircraft was lost in the South China Sea in 1990. Dorothy is survived by sons Michael (Katherine) of Blair, Randall (Chanda) of Anchorage, AK and Barry (Bryan) of Lexington, VA, brothers, Albert of Fremont, Charles (Janice) of North Bend; five grandchildren: Alaina, Brita, Harrison, Madison and William; and great-granddaughter, Lucy. Her celebration of Life will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 20, 2017 the United Presbyterian Church at North Bend. The Rev. Michael Hill will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery at North Bend. Memorials may be directed to the United Presbyterian Church, North bend, NE or the North Bend Library Foundation." Moser Memorial Chapel 1040 N. Main, North Bend, NE.
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