Dorothy A. Smith, age 92, of 212 S. Main St. Minster, OH, died at 1:30 AM Friday November 1, 2013 at Joint Township Hospital in St. Marys. She was born November 3, 1920 in Minster to Louis and Caroline (Lampert) Bensman, and they preceded her in death. She was married June 20, 1942 in Minster to John W. Smith. He died April 9, 1994. She is survived by one son and a daughter in-law Steve & Brenda Smith of New Bremen and a grandson Matthew Smith of Los Angeles, CA. She was preceded in death by a son Mark, a granddaughter Heather and siblings Richard & Mary Ann Bensman and Ruth & Joseph Buschur. Dorothy was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church Minster, a Caring Minister of the church, morning mass monitor for 18 years, past president of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Charter and 10 yr. member of the Minster Area Life Squad, past treasurer and member of the Ladies Aux. of F.O E. 1391 Minster. She was a Kindergarten teacher for the Minster Schools and retired after 18 years. She enjoyed playing cards, being with her family and helping her friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013 at St. Augustine Church, Rev. Rick Nieberding Presider. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday and 9:00 AM until 9:30 AM Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Memorials may be made to the Minster Area Life Squad.
