Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 06-17-2007 Dorothy Schwindt Nov. 17, 1928-June 13, 2007 Age: 78 Residence: Loveland Tribute: Dorothy Mary Schwindt was born was born to Philip and Charlotte Frank and grew up in the Loveland/Johnstown area. Her parents and grandparents were German-Russian immigrants who settled and farmed in a little known area of the American West: the sugar producing farmlands of northern Colorado. Her family quickly integrated into the area that depended on immigrant families. As tenant farmers and factory workers, they quickly became part of the local fabric. She grew up in a family with 10 brothers and sisters. It was always fun to listen to stories of their childhood antics during the Great Depression and beyond. Mrs. Schwindt learned to work hard at a very young age on the farm and in the beet fields. The work ethic stayed with her throughout her life and was passed on as a value to all of her family. She attended schools in the Johnstown area, and at the height 5 feet 10 inches, she was involved in girls' basketball in high school. She was confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Loveland, where she also married William H. "Bill" Schwindt on Jan. 26, 1947. They celebrated 60 years of marriage in January. Mrs. Schwindt was a caring and generous person. She was always willing to set aside her own needs to help anyone struggling in her family. She was a strong woman who her family could consistently rely on, and she embodied a spirit for life few are lucky to possess. She enjoyed her six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters along with four adopted great-grandchildren. She loved flowers and cooked of some of the best German dishes ever made without a recipe, a talent that will be missed by her friends and family. Spending time with her grandchildren was one of her favorite activities, and they will forever cherish the wonderful relationship and lasting memories they have of their grandma. Mrs. Schwindt died Wednesday at North Shore Care Facility, Loveland. Survivors: Her husband, William "Bill" Schwindt; her daughters, Karen Scheck and husband Gary and Lola Johnson and husband Cliff, all of Loveland; six grandchildren, Angie Baldwin and husband Derek of Iowa, Garth Scheck of Wiggins, Leah Johnson of Washington, D.C., Katie Johnson of Loveland, Jonathon Schwindt and wife Tina of Colorado Springs and Jared Schwindt and wife Cammie of Loveland; six great-grandchildren, Sage Baldwin and Madysen Schwindt and four step-great-grandchildren. She also is survived by her sisters, Lilly Gieck of Lakewood, Gladys Sterkel and husband Vernon of Lakewood, Ruth Dill and husband Ed of Greeley; her brother, Melvin Frank and wife Joyce of Longmont; and brothers- and sisters-in-law; and about 20 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: Her parents; a son, William H. Schwindt Jr., and an infant son, Melvin Gene; a sister Olinda Bernhardt; and brothers Philip Frank, Sam Frank, Daniel "Jerry" Frank and Allen "Sonny" Frank. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, Loveland. Interment: Loveland Burial Park. Visitation: An hour before services Monday at the church. Note: Memorial gifts may be made to First Congregational Church in care of Viegut Funeral Home, 1440 S. Boise Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.