Service Details
A Celebration of Dorothy’s Life will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 7:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Matheson officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have been suggested.
Sturtevant – Dorothy Jean Coyne, age 74, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha on Thursday, June 17, 2021, following a brave 2-year struggle with dementia.
Dorothy was born in L’Anse, MI, on September 25, 1946, to the late Wayne and Marie (nee: Burnet) Kahkonen. A 1965 graduate of L’Anse Michigan High School, she went on to earn her nursing degree from Harper Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit, MI. Dorothy faithfully served as a R.N., mainly as a home health nurse. On June 14, 2003, in St. Lucy Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with John W. Coyne.
Dorothy was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church until 2010 when she & John joined Grace Church. She was baptized in faith at Grace by Pastor Mike Matheson a few years ago, a life-changing event she was extremely proud of. Among her interests, Dorothy enjoyed golfing, fishing, photography, traveling – especially to Nashville, TN; and had been so excited about a family trip to Alaska, but unfortunately had to be canceled due to COVID & her failing health.
Surviving are her husband, John Coyne; children, Lisa Brock, John (Tina) Hust and David Hust,; grandchildren, Ashley (Justin) Wiser, Andrew Hust, Samantha (Eric) Straub, Billy Brock; great-granddaughter, Tinley Wiser; step-children, Tracey (Gary) Solfest and Tonya (Darrell) Blair; grandchildren; Adam & Alyssa Weisbrod; Joanne, Kerrian, Stephanie & Samantha Solfest; Kayla, Josh & Cameron Smith; and Tiana Smith; sisters, Kathy (Pat) Daust and Barbara Boyer; brothers, Larry and Karl Kahkonen; sisters-in-law, Nancy Ertresvaag, Pat (Mark) Bingen and Mary Ellen (Gary) Brown; nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne & Marie Kahkonen; daughter, Tina Rolinski; grandson, Nathan Smith; and brother-in-law, Ralph Ertresvaag.
A Celebration of Dorothy’s Life will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 7:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Matheson officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have been suggested.
A heartfelt note of thanks to the entire staff at Aurora Medical Center & Aurora Hospice for the compassionate care & support given in Dorothy’s time of need. May God bless all of you!
Michael T. Nelson says
Johnny and Families, I am saddened by you’re loss. Of course I had no idea, all of you were going through this terrible process. I pray that you remember all of the great times all of you had together. Once again I express my deepest sympathy.
Michael T. Nelson
Kathleen M Froode weisbrod says
Condolence and love to you John and your family. Thanks for lots of good memories.
Evangelist kathleen froode. Weisbrod says
Condolence to you John and your family. Thanks for lots of good memories
Marilynn Thielen says
John so sorry to read of Dorothy’s passing. She was a good woman.
Paul Aber says
Sorry to hear that Dorothy die! I only met her a few times .When we were out and bout. May she rest in peace with are Lord and God!
paulaber@att.net
Eva M Gerardo says
Uncle John, very sorry to hear of the passing of your wife Dorothy.
May your faith in the Lord guide you during this difficult time.
God bless you and the family.
Donna Misirian says
I had the pleasure of working with Dorothy for several years at Society’s Assets.
She was a competent nurse, wonderful person, and had a great outlook on life.
She enjoyed sharing the story of how she met her sweet John.
Dorothy will certainly be missed .
Donna Misirian says
I had the pleasure of working with Dorothy at Society’s Assets some years ago. Dorothy was a competent nurse who took her responsibilities seriously. She had a delightful personality and enjoyed sharing the story of how she met John