Dorothy M. Bogarth, age 101, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  To celebrate Dorothy’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Grandview Methodist Church, 3342 John Wesley Drive.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday at Grandview Methodist Church, with Rev. Tom Shinkle officiating.  Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.  Behr Funeral Home is assisting Dorothy’s family.

Dorothy was born on September 12, 1924, in Wheeler, Wisconsin, daughter of Victor and Allie (Root) Baker.

Dorothy graduated from Augusta High School in Augusta, Wisconsin, and then attended LPN schooling.  She worked as an LPN at Finley Hospital for 23 years until her retirement.  Dorothy married John Gross on February 25, 1944, and they had a wonderful family.  He sadly passed away on December 11, 1973.  She later found love again and married George Bogarth on August 18, 1979, but he too preceded her in death on March 21, 2012.  She was a faith filled woman who was a member of Grandview Methodist Church.  In her free time, Dorothy enjoyed reading, knitting, sodoku puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and spending time with family.  Dorothy also spent time with the family fishing.  She loved cooking and baking and always had homemade bread and wonderful desserts on hand.  Some of her favorite activities were family picnics and having guests over for dinner and card playing.  Dorothy has lived a long and wonderful life.  She has faced challenges and experienced great happiness in her 101 years.  She was an excellent wife, mom, grandma, sister and great-grandma several times over.  We will miss her positive attitude and beautiful smile.

Those left to cherish Dorothy’s memory include

her 7 daughters,
Bonnie (Ron) Sheridan, Zumbrota, MN,
Joyce (Gerry) Kleckner, Minneapolis, MN and Palm Springs, CA,
Ann Turner, Dubuque, IA,
Linda Gross-O’Neill, New Lennox, IL,
Marla (Dean) Martin, Estero, FL,
Penny (Jim) Fishler, Milwaukee, WI
and Darcy Lansing, Dubuque, IA;

3 step-daughters,
Kathe (Charles) Lehman, Dubuque, IA,
Patte (Karl) Nemmers, LaMotte, IA
and Donna (Mark) Zelinskas, Dubuque, IA;

29 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 10 great great-grandchildren;

and her nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Gross; her husband, George Bogarth; a grandson, Matthew Zelinskas; a son-in-law, Dennis Turner; and 2 sisters, Florence (Jim) Olson and Carolyne (Ray) Lischka.

Dorothy’s family would like to thank Rev. Tom Shinkle and the wonderful members of Grandview Methodist for their prayers and concern.  Also thanks to the nurses and staff of Hospice of Dubuque for their kind and compassionate care of Dorothy and the family.

In lieu of flowers, cards and memorials in Dorothy’s memory may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Dorothy Bogarth Family, and will be donated to Grandview Methodist Church and Boys Town.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com