Dorothy Mae (Kruger) Eggiman
February 7, 1936 ~ March 26, 2020
Dorothy Mae (Kruger) Eggiman was born February 7, 1936, in Grandin, ND to Albert and Iola (Nutt) Kruger. She attended school in Moorhead, MN and graduated in Barnesville, MN. Her parents passed when she was 14 years old and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Lou and Paul McGrath.
On April 5, 1957, she married Larry Eggiman and they made their home in Moorhead, MN where they raised their family. Dorothy worked outside the home with the majority of her years as a waitress at the Eagles. She loved her family, the outdoors and playing pranks on the ones she loved.
Dorothy passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND, at the age of 84. Dorothy is survived by her 4 sons, Lonny (Kathy) Eggiman of Moorhead, MN; Lee (Kathy) Eggiman of Moorhead, MN; Dana (Becky) Eggiman of Barnesville, MN and Rod (Gale) Eggiman of Moorhead, MN; 9 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Gus Kruger.
Dorothy is preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Kelly Quiggle and Allyson Graphenteen; her parents; 3 sisters, MaryLou Rheault, Ruth Meyer and Rose Gunderson and 2 brothers, Donald Kruger and Earl Kruger.
A private Celebration of Life will occur at a later date.
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sorry to hear of your mom passing Dana& Becky…such a hard time where we can’t give hugs …but a prayer will be sent for you all
I will always carry my memories of Dort. My thoughts are with you all. I’m so blessed to have known my Dort and all the rest of you.
Sorry for your loss Dana
Always had fun at work when working at the Eagles Club. Dort was such a funny lady and kind to all. My memories of her will always brighten my day. I am so sorry for your loss.
Rod and Gale, I’m sorry to hear you lost Rod’s mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deepest sympathies to the family, you will be in my prayers.
So Sorry to hear of the passing. Prayers and hugs to the whole family.
RIP Dorothy. Dorothy was so good to me as a kid and put up with a bunch of shenanigans! She was like a second Mom to me!! I will keep you all in my prayers.
my sympathy to the Dorothy’s family. I enjoyed having Dorothy as patient in the wound clinic and am glad I was able to participate in her care and get to know her.