Dorinda J. Thielke

Dorinda J. Thielke

Dorinda “Dori” Jean Thielke, 73 year old resident of rural Holloway, Minnesota, died Sunday, June 14, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. 

Dori’s request was for her family to hold a private graveside service at Lakeside Cemetery, Hancock.

She laughed. She cried. She lived. She died.

Dori was born January 8, 1953, the second of six children, to Orville and Marjorie (Toop) Berget.

Dorinda married Marty Thielke on October 28, 1972 and to this union three children were born.

She loved her family beyond words; they were her everything!

She is survived by her husband, Marty; daughter, Shannon (Aaron) Schmidt, son, Shane (Jen) Thielke and daughter, TaiAnna (Brent) Moe; nine grandchildren: Shaleah, Kaden and Kellen Schmidt, Carter, Parker, Benett and Harper Thielke and Sydney and Sawyer Moe; sister, Ramona (Dean) Rohloff; brother, Kyle (Karen) Berget; sisters-in-law, Stephanie Berget, Marlys Giese, and Kathy (Ernie) Christianson and brothers-in-law, Randy (LuJean) Thielke, John Jepma and Tom Wente.

Dorinda was preceded in death by her parents, Orville “Curly” and Marjorie Berget; brother, Kerry Berget; sisters, Chrysta Wente and Tawnia Jepma and brother-in-law, Richard Giese.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Clontarf First Responders, c/o Amanda Ness, 215 – 60th St. NW, Benson, MN 56215 or Danvers EMS, c/o City of Danvers, P.O. Box 76, Danvers, MN 56231.

There will be A Celebration of Life for Dorinda at Buddies Bar & Grill in Hancock, Minnesota from  3 p.m.-5p.m., June 19, 2026. 

The Pedersen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements for Dori.  To send condolences to the family, please visit www.pedersenfh.com