Dorothy “Dot” Sloan, 86, of Williston, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Minot Health & Rehab in Minot, North Dakota

Dorothy was born on the farm in Ellendale, MN on June 6, 1930 to Frank and Evelyn (Lynard) Motl .

Dorothy was employed by Jostens Ring Factory at Owatonna, MN and later at St Mary’s Hospital at Rochester, MN. She married John Sloan on June 30, 1949 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysol at Owatonna, MN. They lived in Rochester, MN and moved to Williston, ND in 1965 where John worked for the National Weather Service. Dorothy worked for AVCO Financial Services for ten years and J.W. Gibson Well Service for twelve years.

She liked golfing, playing pinochle, bowling and dancing at the Moose and Elks. She volunteered at Mercy Hospital. Dorothy really enjoyed visiting other cancer patients and survivors. Later in life, she enjoyed watching NFL games, particularly the Minnesota Vikings and lately the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the highlights of her life was her trip to Rome.

Dorothy is survived by two daughters and their families, Cynthia (Eugene) Youngman, grandsons David and Michael Youngman, all of Eugene, OR. Nancy (Terry) Thomas, granddaughters Lynn Thomas, Angela (Clevon) Dunbar, two great granddaughters, Makenzie and Harper Dunbar (they were her greatest joy) all of Williston.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband John, her brother Gene, and his wife Virginia, her sister Elaine and her husband Neil Zwiener, all of Blooming Prairie, MN. Brother-in-law Tom Sloan and his wife Alvina and brother-in-law William Sloan, all of MN.

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