![]() She is survived by brother, Edward Smith and wife Sheila, of Santa Rosa, California sister Jean Kaiser, of Junction City, Kansas son, Dale Jahnke and wife Sharon, of Tampa, Florida daughter Faye Marting, of Mankato, Kansas son, Bob Munro, of Mankato, Kansas daughter Kathleen and husband George Burgess of Esbon, Kansas eleven grandchildren nineteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, two brothers, husband Finlay, and son Jim. She was 4-H leader, as well as a boy and girl scout leader. To help get funds for the Hospital before it was built, Dorothy couldn’t drive, so she walked around Mankato to collect them. Dorothy could be counted on to hold out a helping hand, no matter what. ![]() She always took care of their need and made sure they had flowers for their flower beds. Dorothy was the first manager of the Senior Housing in Mankato until 1977. When Jewell County Hospital opened, she made sure every child entering the hospital received a doll. She made dolls for various hospitals, Toys for Tots, Indian reservations, the Haddy Beamon Home in Beatrice, Nebraska, churches, and sent some all over the world. Dorothy was well known for her sewing and upholstering skills. ![]() In her early years she worked at the hatchery with Doc and Robert. She was very active in her church and with Bible study. Dorothy was married to Finlay Munro on July 25, 1942, and had three children, Robert, James and Kathleen. Dorothy married Willard Jahnke in 1935, they had two children, Dale and Faye. Dorothy died June 30, 2008, at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 94 years, 3 months, and 16 days. May (Smith) Munro obituary Dorothy May (Smith) Munro, was born March 14, 1914, to Bernice and Edward Smith in Junction City, Kansas.
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