Dorothy Mae Dubs, age 83, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Her memorial service was held at 11:00 AM. Wednesday, October 30, at the Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron. Her service was live-streamed.

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Her visitation, with the family present, was held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Tuesday, October 29, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. A prayer service and time of sharing was held at 6:00 PM Tuesday evening.

Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Condolences may be sent to Rhonda Dubs, 1980 Meadowlark Ln #304, Huron, SD 57350.

Dorothy Mae Parkin was born on October 23, 1940, in Minot, North Dakota, to Glenn and Marie (Petry) Parkin. Dorothy resided with her family in Carpio, North Dakota until she was five, when the family relocated to Claremont, South Dakota. She graduated from Claremont High School and earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Northern State University.

Dorothy married Bobby Dubs in Claremont, South Dakota, on June 22, 1963. As a couple, they lived in Bowdle, South Dakota. They welcomed daughter, Rhonda and son, Kevin. As a family, they lived in Groton, South Dakota and Huron, South Dakota.

She was a lifelong learner and educator. Her career, which she was passionate about, was elementary education, focusing on special education. She was the 1985 South Dakota Teacher of the Year and retired in 1998. Dorothy was an active, longtime member of the Riverview United Methodist Church. A member of the South Dakota Education Association and National Education Association, a 50+ year member of PEO and the Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club.

Dorothy had many interests and talents, including the keen ability to make and maintain many long-term, life-long friendships. She particularly enjoyed volunteering, reading, listening to music, quilting, walking, attending rummage and garage sales, coffee and tea parties, and creative projects of any kind.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby; her son, Kevin; her brother, Dr. James (Jim) Parkin; her parents-in-law, Alfred and Elsie Dubs; her sister-in-law, Shirley (Dubs) Wollmann; her brother-in-law, Roger Dubs; and her stepfather-in-law, Elmer Lekness.

She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda; her granddaughter Abby; her grandson, Brady; her sister, Virginia (LaVerne) Swanson; her daughter-in-law, Sheila; her special nephew and nieces, Kirk (Janelle) Swanson, Veronica (Dick) Paulson and Vanessa (Tom) Albrecht; her brothers-in-law, Eldon (Maurine) Wollmann and Ron Dubs; her sister-in-law, Kathy Dubs; her stepbrother-in-law, Larry (Susan) Lekness; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.