Dorothy Marie EKUM

1925 - 2020  (94 years)

• Name	Dorothy Marie EKUM
  Birth	30 Oct 1925	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Librarian
  Death	10 Jul 2020	Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Sugar Grove Cemetery, Clayton Twp, Crawford County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Dorothy and Arland were living in Soldiers Grove at the time of Albert’s death according to his obit. Clara, Caroline, and Dorothy visited Cora at her Minnehaha Avenue home on July 17, 1944. Dorothy was a student at the University of Wisconsin at the time she married Arland. Her obit: Dorothy Marie McKittrick, 94, of Viola passed away at Creamery Creek Assisted Living in Viroqua Friday, July 10, 2020. Dorothy was born in Vernon County to Albert and Bertha (Oren) Ekum on October 30, 1925. She graduated from Readstown High School and Vernon County Normal School. She married Arland McKittrick June 30, 1948. They spent most of their married life farming in Sylvan Township in Richland County. Dorothy had several careers in her life, including teacher, CNA, and librarian. She was very active with her church, Sugar Grove Church of Christ, her community, and her family. Survivors include her daughter, Ellen (Bob) Miller of Viola; and her son; Tom McKittrick of Cincinnati, Ohio. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Ryan McKittrick, Josh (Elizabeth) Miller, Stephanie (Aaron) Joyce, Todd McKittrick, Kyle (Sara) McKittrick, Will (Katie) Miller, Tim (Nicole) McKittrick, Anna McKittrick, Grace McKittrick, Sam McKittrick (Carolena); and her sister-in-law, June McKittrick. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren; other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arland; her daughter, Arlana Merry; her son, Larry; and daughter-in-law, Sara McKittrick; as well as her siblings, Ernest, Selma, Theresa Clements, Archie, Walter, Sally Sherry, Tom; and several brothers and sisters-in-law. A private family service will be held at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua, with burial in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Started working as a librarian at the Viola Elementary school in the early 1980s.
  Person ID	I535	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Albert M EKUM,   b. 26 Nov 1882, Liberty Pole, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 4 Mar 1952, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Brita Eriksdatter (Bertha Malina) ØREN,   b. 21 Dec 1891, Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway d. 11 Feb 1960, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1911	Immanuel Lutheran Church, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arland J MCKITTRICK,   b. 10 May 1924, Crawford County, Wisconsin d. 26 Aug 2015, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1948	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  	“at the home of her parents”
  Notes	Regarding her wedding date, Dorothy said June 30th in a letter to DRC in 2004. June 30th was a Wednesday; June 20th was a Sunday.
  Children	1. Larry D MCKITTRICK,   b. 25 Apr 1949, Wisconsin d. 4 Jan 2018, Monroe County, Wisconsin (Age 68 years)   2. Arlana MCKITTRICK,   b. 25 Apr 1949, Wisconsin d. 24 Dec 1972, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa (Age 23 years)
  Family ID	F383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2012