Dorothy M. Arevalo, age 93, passed on to her final rest with her daughter by her side, on November 8, 2021.
Dearest mother was born in Waupaca, WI to Fred and Sarah Rogers. After graduation from high school, she moved on to receive her RN degree from Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee, WI and met her future spouse, Francisco Arevalo, who was attending the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Dorothy had a long and varied nursing career, working as an industrial nurse, as a home visiting nurse for the Milwaukee County Health Dept, as a private nursing home RN, as an OR nurse at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee and lastly at UW-Health in Madison as an OR nurse. But the JOY of her life was after retirement dedicating her life of faith in the service of others. In addition to her children and their families, Dorothy touched many lives with her loving care. Dorothy had a generous heart and was a faithful supporter of many charities and Christian ministries. This is how we will remember mom: quick with a smile, a prayer and a helping hand! We will also remember her love of solving jigsaw puzzles – picking up one piece at a time and saying, “I wonder where this goes”.
Dorothy is survived by her loving children: John (Nancy Waite), Jean (Richard Stransky) and Frank (Julia Bernuy) along with seven wonderful, faith filled grandchildren- Ruth, Ellyn, Joseph, Meredith (John’s), Andrea, Aaron (Jean’s) and Nathan (Frank’s). Over the years now there are six great-grandchildren who brought her much joy. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Alvin Rogers, Marian Rasmussen, and Shirley Sawyer.
Dorothy’s family would like to thank Agrace Hospice and Our House, Reedsburg, for their loving care in Mom’s last years of life.
Her funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Reedsburg United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. at the church.