Dorothy Louise Irwin

Dorothy Louise Irwin passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2025. She made a decision to have her earthy life end at home, and be welcomed to eternal life with her daughter by her side on that journey. Services will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church in Central City with Pastor Doug McHargue officiating. Visitation will Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 5-7 pm at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the United Presbyterian Church for children and youth activities, Connect After School at Third City Christian Church, High Prairie Community Church Sunday School or CityLight Lincoln South Youth Group. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Dorothy was born on February 10, 1933 at the family farm to Otto and Susie (Donscheski) Butt. She was the last of 4 children. She was a little spoiled by her daddy. She grew up on the farm north of Central City in District #50 School Community. She graduated from the 8th grade there. She graduated from Central City High School in 1951. She met Bud when she was in 8th grade. He was part of a construction crew that was regrading Highway 92. She told him that she thought he was too young to be smoking. He said “well that’s none of your damn business.” After high school, she worked at Justice & Lock Drug Store until her marriage. They were married Nov. 22, 1953 at First Christian Church in Central City. They made their home together on a farm north of Central City until they moved to rural Hordville in March 1968. Dorothy said, “I didn’t work outside the home. I always said Bud made us a good living and I helped to make the living worthwhile.” Two children were born to them, Kevin Dale, April 5, 1956, and Karla Jean, Nov. 26, 1957. They farmed together until they retired and moved back to Central City in 1991. She worked at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home for 25 years delivering funeral cards. She was very active in the life of First Christian Church. Later she and Bud made First Presbyterian Church their spiritual home. Dorothy had a strong faith and never wavered from her deep belief in Christ as her Savior and Lord. She was a member of Starlighters Extension Club, The Dorcas Circle, and Presbyterian Circle. She was interested and active in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She attended many events of theirs and loved seeing them any chance she could. Her three nieces and one nephew were a very important part of her life. Bud passed on April 16, 2019. She remained in their home and lived happily until her health failed two months ago. She is proceeded in death by her parents, son, Kevin, her parents-in-law, Francis W. and Bertha E. Irwin, brother, Adolph Butt, brother-in-laws, Clarence Kanter, Jim Stufft and Donald Skinner, sisters, Katherine Kanter, and Illa Jean Scherer, sister-in-law, Esther Skinner. She is survived by Karla (Rich) Person, nieces, Pat, Sally, Deb, Vicki, nephew, Robert, great nieces and nephew, Wendy, Heather, Carver, granddaughters, November (Nick) Schonlau, Lindsay (Jesse) Hengelfelt and Austin (Sarah) Person, great-granddaughters, Avery, Callie, Autry, Maddie, Britton, Jolie, and Sadie. One great-grandson, Penner.

Dorothy Louise Irwin

February 10, 1933 - July 8, 2025