This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Falke, Richter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5414 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Falke THORNDALE – Dorothy N. Falke, 74, of Thorndale died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in a Temple health care facility. A lifetime resident of the Thorndale/Detmold community, she was born April 18, 1928, in Detmold. As a devoted wife and mother, she took special joy in caring for her family and nurturing her two children and six grandchildren on her family farm. Mrs. Falke was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale where she sang for many years in the choir and participated in various church and school activities. A gifted vocalist, she delighted many people with "The Lord’s Prayer" and other spiritual songs at weddings and special occasions. Mrs. Falke had been employed in secretarial work with Texas Utilities Services and Taylor Bedding. Her hobbies included oil painting, rose gardening and caring for the farm she shared with her husband. Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Olga and Charles Richter, an infant brother and an infant grandson, Trenton R. Falke. Survivors are her husband, Edwin Falke of Thorndale; a son, Dr. Mark Falke and wife Julie of Thorndale; a daughter, Lynne Hook and husband Wesley of Austin; and six grandchildren, Easton, Austin and Landon Falke and Jenna, James and Leah Hook. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to "Our Forever Family Fund" at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale.