Dorothy R. Huninghake, 90, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Life Care Center of Seneca, where she had been a resident since October 2009.

Dorothy Rose Huninghake was born on December 9, 1920, the daughter of William and Anna Blocker Bergman. She grew up in the St. Benedict community and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in St. Benedict in 1939. She worked in the Bergman family store until she married.

Dorothy married Joseph C. Huninghake on September 5, 1945 at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. They lived on a farm east of Seneca until 1963, when they moved to Seneca. Joe preceded her in death on May 22, 1981.

Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, gardening, singing in the church and having visitors and being a devoted mother and grandmother.

She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and the Merry Makers Garden Club in Seneca.

She is survived by her children, Connie (Ced) Woodard of Parker, Colorado, Bill (Linda) Huninghake of Overland Park, Kansas, Steve (Ruth) Huninghake of Topeka, Brenda Haya of Topeka, Glenda (Lyle) Haverkamp of Topeka, and Tim Huninghake of Seneca; two sisters, Cyrilla Sudbeck of Seneca and Rita Wichman of Topeka; a brother, Melvin Bergman of St. Benedict; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband Joe she was preceded in death by her brother, Callussis Bergman; and a sister, Raphaela Haverkamp.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Friday, April 15, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 AM Saturday, April 16, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given in Dorothy’s memory for Sts. Peter & Paul, and sent in care of the family.