Dora E. "Dorothy" Draeger, nee Olwig, 86, of West Bend, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born Oct. 18, 1914, in Stettin, Germany to the late Arnold and Martha (nee Knuth) Olwig. The family came to the United States in 1923, settling in Milwaukee.

On June 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to Frank Draeger in Milwaukee. He passed away in 1958.

Dora worked for 23 years in the meat department at Sentry Foods in Milwaukee, and after moving to West Bend in 1972, worked for several years at The West Bend Co.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in West Bend, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, an active member of the Washington County Senior Center, and also enjoyed bowling.

Survivors include two sons, Mason (Charlotte) of Menomonee Falls and Gary (Dorothy) of West Bend; four grandchildren, Karen (Gregg) Eiles of Janesville, Brian Draeger of New Berlin, Janet (Rob) Rilling of Menomonee Falls and Jeff Draeger of Mountain View, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Kristen, Benjamin, Zachary and Alyssa; other relatives and many special friends.

Preceding her in death were a stepson, Donald; a granddaughter, Laura Draeger; and 11 brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Rev. David Schoob will officiate, and private inurnment will take place in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.

The family will greet relatives and friends Tuesday at the church only from 4 p.m. until the time of services.

Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Cedar Campus Foundation.

The Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family.