Dorothy M. Ketcham, 79, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Life Care Center of Rochester.
She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 2, 1942, to Stanley and Helen (Gawlik) Grzyb.
Dorothy married Edward D. Ketcham on February 28, 1959, in Escanaba, Michigan and welcomed four children. The family lived in Sauk Village, IL for 33 years, Prairie di Chein, WI for 7 years and lastly moving to Plymouth, Indiana.
Along with raising her children and tending to their home, Dorothy worked for ITW Products in Frankfort, IL as a machine operator. She would retire in 1997.
She is survived by her husband of almost 64 years, Edward, and their children: Sherry Moricz, Edward Ketcham, Randy Ketcham and William Ketcham; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and siblings: George Grzyb, Tom Grzyb and Doris Levesque.
Dorothy was preceded by her parents and sister, Deloras Grzyb.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 612 N. Walnut Street, Plymouth, IN 46563 at 11 am with Fr. Fernando Jimenez officiating.