Dorothy E. Cherne

ROCK — Dorothy E. Cherne, 91, of Rock, passed away Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018, at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. She was born on Oct. 22, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Joseph and Elaine (Jelen) Tichy. She grew up in Chicago and graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1944. Dorothy worked at a bank in Chicago until she met the love of her life, Wilbert H. Cherne. The couple wed on Nov. 6, 1946, in Chicago and he preceded her in death on July 12, 2007. Together, they shared 60 years of marriage and raised three children. For many years, Dorothy was employed by IBM as a supervisor for key punch operators until her retirement in 1982. She and Wilbert moved to Rock in July of 1982 where they enjoyed the outdoors and slower pace of life the Upper Peninsula had to offer. Dorothy was a member of the Rock American Legion Auxiliary where she served as president, she volunteered at Girl’s State in Lansing with the American Legion Auxiliary, was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Perkins where she sang in the church choir, and also was a member of TOPS. In her free time, she enjoyed swimming and reading. Dorothy loved watching her grandchildren grow up and spending time with her family. She also loved tigers, cardinals, German shepherd dogs, and had a special place in her heart for her cat, Buddy.