Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
Dorothy Pax Krupp
Dorothy Jane Pax Krupp passed away peacefully July 13, 2016, at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, MN.
Dorothy was born April 27, 1930, to William and Alvera Pax in Celina, Ohio.
She attended St. Louis University and became a physical therapist. Dorothy married Dr. Neal Krupp and had eleven children; they later divorced.
Dorothy went back to school, attending Rochester Community College and Winona State, and became a certified counselor, a licensed psychologist, a registered holistic health practitioner, and a founder of the Women's Resource Center at the Rochester YWCA, where she served as director, counselor, and program developer until 1985, giving comfort and guidance to area women and their families.
Dorothy valued family above all else and was devoted to her children and grandchildren. After moving to La Mesa, CA, she traveled often to visit her children.
Dorothy is survived by her brother Jerry (Mary) Pax of New Orleans, LA; ten children, Dr. Mark (Rita) of Oceanside, CA, Karl (Purnima Madhivanan) of Palmetto Bay, FL, Ken of Minneapolis, MN, Therese of Minneapolis, Jo of Denver, CO, Keith (Myrna) of Rochester, Elaine Krupp-Benson (Ellis Benson) of Zumbrota, MN, Matt (Ken Kalina) of Minneapolis, Glenn (Stephanie) of Cheyenne, WY, Erik (Mary) of Estero, FL; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Betty (Pax) French, and one son, David.
A visitation for Dorothy will be held July 30, 2016, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. There will be a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery at noon.
Memorials may be sent to The Alzheimer's Foundation.
