Dorothy Frances Schmaltz, 86, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy will be 10:00 am Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Lyle Wilgenbush as celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Dorothy was born October 8, 1938, in Cuba City, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Rosalyn Droeszler Timmerman. On November 23, 1968, she married Richard J. Schmaltz Sr. in Kieler, WI.

She was a 1960 graduate of Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI.

Dorothy was in the Order of the Sisters of the Franciscans, where she had the honor of meeting Mother Teresa. She was a teacher teaching over 5,000 kids in her lifetime including the migrant children in Wisconsin.  She spent the majority of her career at St. Joseph the Worker.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, sharing her love of God with the church’s choir.  An avid reader and the family’s historian, she also possessed a deep spirituality, always praying for those in need.  She cherished the time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Richard; her five children, Rich (Angela) Schmaltz, Jr. of West Des Moines, IA, Maria (Dan) Stephenson of Normal, IL, Tanya (Doug) Lex of Dubuque, Steven (Missy) Schmaltz of Prior Lake, MN, and Sonya (Steve) Waldorf of Middleton, WI; 16 grandchildren, Caitlin (Robin) Tedford, Hannah (Alex) Smith, Morgan (Matt) Olsen, Madeline (Sam) Glancy, Mikhayla Schmaltz, Clarissa Stephenson, Patrick Stephenson, Connor Stephenson, Kaylee Lex, Nathan Lex, Ryan Lex, Trevor Schmaltz, Tyler Schmaltz, Nicholas Waldorf, Nolan Waldorf, and Adeline Waldorf; six great-grandchildren, Kit, Hadley, Declan, Rory, Maeve, and Amir; three brothers, Tom (Elaine) Timmerman of Hazel Green, WI, Joe Timmerman of Dickeyville, WI, and Peter (Joyce) Timmerman of Dubuque; and two sisters-in-law, Alice (Terry) Trigg of San Jose, CA, and Karen Timmerman of Kieler, WI.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, two great-grandsons, Luka and Ira Smith, one brother, Elmer Timmerman, one niece, Renee Timmerman, and in-laws, Geri Timmerman, Wendlin Schmaltz, and Kathryn Olson.

Dorothy’s family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Tri-State Dialysis and the ICU nurses at Finley Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Dorothy’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.