Dorothy I. Stroup, age 104, a longtime Harrison Twp. resident, passed away January 27, 2021 at the home of her son, Dennis, where she had lived for the past six years.

Dorothy was born February 10, 1916 in Southwest Detroit to Avis and Clarence Myers. In her middle teen years, she moved to the family farm on Sugarbush Road, Mt. Clemens. In 1936 she married Hiram F. Stroup and they moved to a small farm on Hamon Rd., where they raised 7 children.

Dorothy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton Twp. from the 1930's. She was an active member and the oldest living member of the church up to her passing. Dorothy volunteered for many things at the church, and received the President's Call to Service award in 2011. She was a member of the Altar Guild, a Stephen Minister, member and past President of the Ladies Aide Society, was the head of a group that cooked for funerals, wedding, and other special occasions. She was a 4-H leader of several clubs in the 40's and 50's. She enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing, playing the piano and organ.

Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Hiram F. of 54 years in 1990. She was preceded by a daughter, Karen (Kaiser) in 2012, and two sons, David R. in 2018 and Charles in 1938. Surviving are her children, Loren (Suanne) of Texas, Dennis R. of Harrison Twp., Gary L. of Warren, Alan J. of Sterling Heights, and Susan Q. of New Baltimore; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. (in state 9:00), Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Ave., Clinton Twp., MI 48036.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Hart-Rathe Foundation at church.