April 13, 1919 - Deloraine, MB
June 10, 2014 - Weyburn, SK
Dorothy Marion Allen, late of Weyburn, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the age of 95 years. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents: Bert and Carrie Johnston; ex-husband Blair Allen; brothers: Carmen, Kenneth, Norman, Walter, Calvin and Aleck; sisters: Vera and Joy Kempthorne. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by ex-husband Nels Vaartjes; three sons: Val (Kathy Purves), Blaine and Barry (Gloria); one daughter Janet (Neil) Orsted; grandchildren: Carelene (Kevin) Ryan, Kelly Orsted, Brad (Sherilee) Orsted, Gary Allen, Christine Lopez; great grandchildren: Alex, Jeremy, Joelle, Kyler, Brittany, Austin, Aspen, Cassidy and Ethan; seven great great grandchildren: Parker, Hunter and Tanner Ryan, Tobia, Selah and Mercy Allen, Kona Ryan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Dorothy was born in Deloraine, MB where her parents, Bert and Carrie Johnston farmed in the Waskada Goodland area until March of 1930. They then moved to the Connor Beaverbrook farm near Goodwater, where the family farmed 15 quarters of land with horses. Dorothy loved the farm and was a great help with the chores. She loved her horse Jolly, which was her faithful companion. Dorothy married Blair Allen in the year 1937. They lived in the Goodwater area until 1955, and then moved to Weyburn. They raised four children: Val, Blaine, Janet and Barry. Dorothy and Blair separated in 1959 and she moved to Calgary, AB. She later married Nels Vaartjes and they moved to Gabriola Island, BC where they built their dream home. Due to health reasons Dorothy moved back to Weyburn, and later into the nursing home. A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held on Thursday, June 19, at 1:00 p.m. from the Calvary Baptist Church, Weyburn, with Rev. Doug Loden, officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn. Honorary pallbearers will be all in attendance. In lieu of flowers, for family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Weyburn Humane Society, Box 1062, Weyburn, SK, S4H 2L3. Arrangements are entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com. "Our family serving your family"
