Dorothy Herwig, 93, of Kiel died Wednesday morning April 8, 2026 at Caring Hands Assisted Living where she had been a resident the past 2 months, very much enjoying her new friends and the many activities and care received. She was born in Kiel on September 9, 1932 daughter of the late Edward and Amanda (Ruck) Hansen. Dorothy attended Kiel Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1950 at Kiel High School.

On April 21, 1956 she was united in marriage to Arno J. Herwig at St. Peter UCC, Kiel. Dorothy and Arno made their home in Kiel and she worked at H.G. Weber Co, Seifert Mfg and finally Stoelting Inc, retiring in 1998. After retirement, she was a volunteer at Zielanis Elementary School and worked as a poll worker for the City of Kiel. Dorothy was a lifelong active member of St. Peter UCC, Kiel. She served as a Sunday School teacher for many years, sang in the Mendelssohn Choir and was an usher and greeter. She and Arno lovingly cared for the flowers and plantings in the church courtyard for many years. Dorothy played flute and piccolo for 32 years with the Kiel Municipal Band, traveling with the band to Kiel, Germany in the summer of 1971. Arno preceded her in death on September 29, 2020. Over the years, Dorothy enjoyed meeting with the Homecraft Homemakers group, traveling, knitting slippers, canning pickles and pears, playing Scrabble, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Green Bay Packers and attending her grandchildren's school events and concerts.

Survivors include her children; Linda (Bob) Halfmann, David (Sandra) Herwig, Sharon (Jed) Frank, Sandra (Scott) Eithun, grandchildren; Aaron (Alicia) Halfmann, Adam Halfmann (Ryan Riess), Lauren (Christopher) Sudbrink-Reeves, Alex (Maggie) Sudbrink, Samuel Eithun, Mitchell Eithun, Lindsey Frank, Alyssa Herwig (fiance Devin Talg) and Anika Herwig. Further survived by great grandchildren; William, Elliott, Wesley and Noah, brother-in-law; Richard Schnell, sister-in-law; Irene Drone along with her beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Arno, brother; Harold (Mary) Hansen, brothers-in-law; Marvin Herwig, Ed Drone, sister-in-law; Dorothy Schnell.

Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday April 26, 2026 with Pastor Nicole Herda officiating. Burial will follow in the Kiel Belitz Cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the church for visitation on Sunday from 11:00am until 12:45pm when we will have a family devotion before the service starts.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for St. Peter UCC Sunday School and the Kiel High School Music Program. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meiselwitzfh.com

Dorothy's family would like to thank all the nurses and staff and Caring Hands for the wonderful care and friendship shown to Dorothy.