Dorothea Rufer Obituary

In loving memory of Dorothea Rufer in Monroe, Wisconsin, who departed this world on January 22, 2026 at the age of 84. Dorothea leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothea Rufer to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mervin Andrews and Mildred Andrews; her sons, Mark and David; her grandson Hans Schmidt; her son-in-law Mike Georgeson; her siblings, Francis (Lucille Andrews), Vivian (Robert Ethridge), Arthur (Anna Mae Andrews) and Ivan (Arlene Andrews); and her siblings-in-law, LeRoy Rufer, Gene Dettwiler, Merlin Maveus, Dwight Zettle and Ruth Rufer.

She is survived by: her husband Kenneth L. Rufer (Monroe); her daughters, Ruth Ann (Joe), Klein (Monroe) and Linda Breitnauer (Madison); her grandchildren, Derek (Lisa), Brooke Schmidt (Monroe), Danielle (Brian Welter), Mark (Abby), Lance (Bobbi Burgess), Jacob (Ruthie Buehl) and Kubly (Monroe); her great grandchildren, Landon, Jaxson, Harrison Rufer, Braxton, Kolt, Oaklee Schmidt and Delphine Breitnauer; her daughter-in-law Tammi Wirth; her sister Evelyn Dettwiler; and her siblings-in-law, Rosella Zettle, Carol Maveus, Diane Hineman (Mike), Janice Schneider (Rick), Robert Rufer (Bev) and Larry Rufer. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Monroe Rural Fire Department.