Dorothy Jean Gorr
Dorothy Jean Gorr, 97, formerly of Findlay, OH, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born to the late Ernest C. and Fern A. (Barton) Brandt, on August 16, 1929, in Coldwater, Michigan. Dorothy married Ivan William Gorr, on June 21, 1951, and he survives.
Also surviving Dorothy are her and Ivan’s five children and their spouses; Louise Ann Stephenson (Garold A Stephenson) of Centerville, OH, Jean Gorr Jones (Donald Jones) of Asheville, NC, Robert Carl Gorr (Gwynne M. Gorr) of Exton, PA, Amy Sue Moyer (Jason J Moyer) of Charleston, SC, and Sally Marie McKinley (Christopher McKinley) of Findlay, OH. In addition to her husband and children, she was the proud grandmother to their 15 grandchildren; Rebecca Jones, Gregory Jones, Joshua McKinley (m. Sarah McKinley), Steven Jones (m. Darcie Jones), Kelli McKinley, Matthew Jones (m. Sharon Jones), Justin Stephenson, Sara Gorr, Monica Wagner (m. Anton Wagner), Michael Gorr (m. Concetta Gorr), Jacklyn Wurthmann (m. Max Wurthmann), Skyler Pearson (m. Kinlyn Pearson), Dr. Andrew Gorr (m. Colleen Gorr), Rachel Gorr, Jessica Gorr; and their 9 great grandchildren Raelin Jones, Jack Jones, Carter Gorr, Abigail Gorr, Bennett Wurthmann, Harper Wurthmann, Brady Wagner, Ellie Gorr and Ina’nis McKinley. Also surviving are her nieces Laura Vansickle, Judi Long and Sandy Camron and God daughter Susan Gorr. Dorothy is predeceased by her brother Max Brandt and his wife Laura Brandt.
Following graduation from Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh Michigan, Dorothy attended and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, and went on to teach kindergarten.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Findlay, Ohio before relocating to Cape Coral, Florida where she and Ivan were members of Faith Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was active in Town & Campus, Girl Scouts, Lutheran church activities and was a parent volunteer for both YMCA and Findlay Country Club swimming and diving teams. Dorothy always enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and her hobbies included golfing, bocce ball, sewing, embroidery, quilting and puzzling.
A celebration of life service and reception will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday November 8th at Palmetto Pines Country Club, 1940 SW 9th Court, Cape Coral, Florida 33991 where Dorothy and her husband Ivan have lived for 40 years.
In addition, visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 p.m. on the 13th of November at Kirkpatrick- Behnke Funeral Home 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio. A private interment will be on Saturday November 14th at Toledo Memorial Park, 6382 Monroe Street, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.
Memorials may be offered in Dorothy’s name to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.