Dorothy A. Sells, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 30 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating and Rev. Jim Maderak concelebrating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Dorothy Ann Thon was born March 17, 1939 in Bemidji, Minnesota, to William and Louise (Kaiser) Thon. Dorothy graduated from Bemidji High School. She was united in marriage to John Sells on February 19, 1966 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in North St. Paul, Minnesota. The couple lived in Newport, Minnesota after marriage and later moved to a hobby farm in Linwood Township near Forest Lake for 25 years. In November of 1999, they retired and moved to Sauk Centre.
She was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union, Christian Women, and St. Theresa’s/St. Margaret’s Mission Group in Sauk Centre. Dorothy spent a lot of time volunteering at the Sauk Centre Food Shelf, Meals on Wheels, and was a faithful adorer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church adoration chapel. She loved spending time tending to her flower garden and always loved having a pet dog.
Survivors include her husband, John Sells of Sauk Centre; sons, Jim of Rochester and Mike of Sauk Centre; grandchildren, Jessica, Nikesha, and Zach; and sisters, Marilyn and Dolores.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Louise Thon.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
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