Mt. Horeb / Dodgeville – Dorothy E. Spani, age 95, of Mt. Horeb, formerly of Dodgeville, passed away in the early morning on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Ingleside Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Horeb.

Dorothy was born on December 17, 1917 in Dodgeville, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Severson) Cutler. On October 6, 1942, she married Joseph A. Spani at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dodgeville.

Dorothy and her husband Joe started their married lives in Blanchardville where they farmed. In 1966 they moved back to Dodgeville where they built the home they retired in. Her greatest joys were traveling, camping at Jellystone with family and friends, dancing with her husband, baking tea cakes, quilting, and watching birds, especially cardinals.

Dorothy leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her daughters, Janice Meudt (special friend, Ted Sawle), of Ridgeway, JoEllen (Russ) Schulz, of Faribault, MN and JoAnn (Steve) Theobald, of Dodgeville; her son-in-law, Donne Granberg, of Blue Mounds; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Joseph, her daughter, Judy Granberg, her grandson, Mike Granberg, her son-in-law, Larry Meudt, her brothers, Donald and Curtis Cutler and her sister, Anna Mae Godfrey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at ST. BRIDGET'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Ridgeway. Fr. Sanctus Ibe will officiate. Burial will be held in St. Bridget's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville and from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass on Wednesday at the church.