Dorothy Zoleand Koshar of St. Joseph was called home to meet her Lord and Savior on February 27, 2023 in Bishop, California.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. following the visitation at Crystal Springs Cemetery in Benton Harbor. Those wishing to leave an online message for the family may do so by selecting the link on this page. The eulogies will be given by Sandra Beavers and Debra Fuentes.

Dorothy was born January 9, 1930 in Benton Harbor to Ted and Corena Zoleand. She attended Spinks Corners grade school and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1948. She helped on the family farm and was employed by an attorney during her senior year. Dorothy was employed by V-M corporation for three years, Heath Company for 16 years, Whirlpool Corporation for five years and also 23 years at her husband's business in St. Joseph.

Dorothy loved her home, family and friends. She looked forward to visits from her daughter Debbie and grandchildren who live in San Diego, and who she would sometimes visit. She enjoyed going to the Smoky Mountains with her husband every year, and in prior years, traveling to Florida. She loved going to the beach in St. Joseph and taking her dog, Heidi, for walks there and also going to Shipshewana with her husband, relatives and friends. Dorothy attended Bible Study Fellowship for a number of years, which she thoroughly enjoyed and which enriched her life in learning more about the Bible and her Lord and Savior.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Debra (Brink) Fuentes; six granddaughters Sarah (Jesus) Lopez, Rebecca Fuentes, Rachel (Eddie) Perez, Hannah (Howard) Stanley, Naomi (Sam) Smith and Leah Fuentes; a grandson David Fuentes; three great granddaughters Hazel, Angel and Arianna; four great grandsons Isaiah, Elijah, Eddie Jr. and Howard Jr. and two great great grandchildren Aleigha and Noah all residing in California. Also surviving are two cousins Evelyn Spies and Arthur (Barbara) Scherer; Larry (Toni) Spies, Steven (Ashley) Spies, Jacki (Joey) Truman and many friends .

Dorothy (Dorsey) is also survived by her best friend Sandy Beavers and Sandy's son Scott.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Rudy J. Koshar Sr.; her parents and grandparents; grandson Samual J Fuentes; cousins Delores Drach and Leroy Schuab; her first husband Jay Brink and her beloved canine companion, Heidi.