Dorothy Davenport

Winona, MNDorothy "Dottie" A. Davenport, 75, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Adult Foster Care in Lewiston, MN. Dottie was born December 26, 1927 in Craven County, North Carolina to Luther and Darcus (Knox) Sutton. She married Rueben Roedeske and moved to Fountain City, WI where they farmed for a few years. They were later divorced. Dottie married Dave Davenport and moved to North Dakota and lived there for a year and moved back to Winona following her husband's death. While living in Winona Dottie worked as a waitress, bartender and her last place of employment was with the Holiday Inn as a housekeeper. Survivors include one daughter, Brenda and Wesley Whetstone of Winona; two sons, Reuben (Kaye) Roedeske Jr. of Elk Creek, MO and Lyman "Sonny" (Donna) Roedeske of Stockton, MN; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six great grandchildren; 5 step-great grandchildren; and one brother, Martin (Daisy) Sutton of Ernul, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave, parents, two sisters, Gladys and Edna, and four brothers, J.N., Dalmar, Earl and Billy. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 11:00am at Hoff Funeral Homes - Burke Winona Chapel with the Winona Hospice Chaplain Kathy Redig officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Hoff Funeral Homes - Burke Winona Chapel on Friday from 5-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.Dottie's family would like to extend a special thank you to Michelle and Rick Speltz and the staff at the Speltz Adult Foster Care for the excellent loving care for Dottie the past four years. The family suggests that memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.