Dorothy May Lauterbach, age 102, of Wellington, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020 at Botkin Care & Rehab.

Dorothy was born on November 18, 1918 in Wellington, KS, the daughter of Oscar Frank and Beulah Opal (Beatty) Morrell. Oscar was away in the trenches of France when his daughter was born during WWI. Dorothy was raised in the Rosedale area and graduated from Wellington High School. After High School she married Neel Lauterbach and they moved to the farm south of Mayfield, KS.

Dorothy loved spending time with her family and also loved to farm. She drove tractors, combines, trucks and worked with draft horses. She loved tractors with open cabs the best so she could smell the earth. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, canning and was a Master Seamstress. She worked for Dwight Miller at Dwight's Mens' and Boys Wear and then for Alice Fox until the business was sold. Dorothy was past president of the EHU chapter. She also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her friends. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, mostly in the western United States, to visit family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Neel; one daughter, Joni; one brother, Marvin Morrell; and two sisters, Wanda Ervin and Ruth Lansden.

Survivors include her son, James Lauterbach of Wellington, KS; three grandchildren, Amy Kearney, Jessica Tuten and Carley Lucas; and six great grandchildren.

In honoring Dorothy's wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

A memorial has been established with the Bryce Day Memorial Foundation in lieu of flowers. Contributions can be left at or mailed to the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.