Dorothy A. (Maricle) Vrieze, 93, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Sept, 4, 2015, at the Spring Valley Care Center.

Dorothy Ann Maricle was born Feb. 10, 1922, in the Spring Valley Township, Minnesota, to Clarence and Eliza (Rathbun) Maricle. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On March 20, 1942, Dorothy was united in marriage to Garth Vrieze in Spring Valley, and together they farmed in the Spring Valley area. In 1984, Garth and Dorothy moved to town, and in 2009 Dorothy moved to the Spring Valley Senior Living, where she was currently residing. Throughout her life, Dorothy cooked at the school and the Spring Valley Sale Barn, was a nursing assistant at the nursing home, and was a homemaker and farm wife. Dorothy enjoyed many friendships.

Dorothy is survived by her children, son, Clifford (Karen) Vrieze of Trimont, Minnesota, their children, Nathan (Ali) Vrieze and Scott (Danielle) Vrieze and their children Maria and Hannah; son, Gary Vrieze of Pease, Minnesota, his children, Tim Vrieze and his daughter, April, and Tammy (Jason) Saba and their children, Matthew, Mitchell, and Makenna; son, David Vrieze of Spring Valley, Minnesota, and his children, Jeremy (Crystal) Vrieze and their daughter, Katelynn and Michelle Vrieze; and daughter, Kimberlie (Dan) Terbeest of Spring Valley, Minnesota and their children, Benjamin Miller, Justin (Melissa) Terbeest and their son, Corbin, Aaron (Nickolette) Terbeest and their daughter, Gabrielle, and Danielle Terbeest; several nieces and nephews; and her friends and family at the Spring Valley Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Eliza, husband Garth in 1999, daughter-in-law, Marilyn Vrieze, and 5 brothers, Melvin “Swede,” Clarence Jr., Larry, Marvin, and Charles.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the charity of your choice.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at the Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minnesota, with Pastor Dave Lieder officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com