Dorothy J. Kohlhagen, age 87, of Sheboygan, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Lake House in Sheboygan. She was born in Sheboygan on October 12, 1937, the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Nonhof Joosse.
Dorothy attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School. She then went to Lakeland College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business. Dorothy was employed at the Kohler Company as an order processor for 37 years.
She was a current member of Hope Church in Sheboygan. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, gardening, crafting, and reading.
Survivors include her two sons, Rev. Glen (Glenda) Kohlhagen, of Milledgeville, GA, and Scott (Patty) Kohlhagen, of Sheboygan; grandchildren, Jason (Lisa) Kohlhagen, Kacey (Niall) O’Connor, Ryan (Shauna) Nischik, Nicole Nischik, and Kimberly Kohlhagen; and her brother, Lee Joosse, of Clarksville, TN. Dorothy is further survived by many other relatives and friends. Her parents, a sister, Ethel Russo, and her sister-in-law, Karen Joosse, all preceded her in death.
A funeral service for Dorothy will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Church, 612 Ontario Ave., Sheboygan with Pastor David Vandokkumburg officiating. Family and friends may gather at the church on Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park in the Chapel of Eternal Light Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dorothy’s name may be directed to the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice or The Lake House in Sheboygan for the compassion and care that was given to Dorothy.
