Mildred "Millie" Frances Dorn, age 90 of rural Nicollet died on Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Nicollet. Father Craig Timmerman will celebrate the Mass, and burial will follow in the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in rural Nicollet.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Tuesday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. The visitation will continue from 10-11 am on Wednesday at the church in Nicollet.

The parish will pray the rosary at 2 pm at St. Paul's Catholic Church on Tuesday.

To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Millie is survived by her daughters, Roxy Dorn and Rhonda (special friend Ken Weerts) Ganger both of Nicollet; her sons, Gene (Rita) Dorn, Jay (Linda) Dorn all of Nicollet, Rodney (Nancy) Dorn of Nevis, Randy (Shelly) Dorn of Nicollet; her 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, her sisters, Dorothy Ward of Mankato, Rosie Ulrich of Fargo, ND; her brother, Ray (Marj) Mettler of Mankato; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harvey Dorn who passed in 2015; and her 12 siblings.

Mildred "Millie" Frances Mettler was born October 16, 1932, in Mankato to Charles and Elizabeth (Miller) Mettler. She attended Holy Rosary grade school and while in Mankato worked at the Dime Store. On January 30, 1951, Millie was united to the love of her life, Harvey Hugo Dorn at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. This union blessed the couple with six children whom together they raised on their farm where Millie worked as a loving farm wife, mother, and homemaker. Millie loved to stay busy. When she wasn't at home with her family, she dedicated a lot of volunteer hours to St. Paul's Catholic Church where she volunteered with funeral lunches, decorated the sanctuary for the seasons, as well as blood drives, and any role that needed a volunteer. She was also active with the Red Hat Society and Meals on Wheels. To relax, Millie loved tending to her flowers, or sharing a laugh over a hand of cards. What she loved most in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Millie was an individual who would always put the needs of others before her own. Her loving, caring, and gentle heart will forever be remembered by all who had the privilege of having Millie in their lives. Blessed be her memory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Ecumen Pathstone of Mankato, Mayo Hospice, St. Paul's Catholic Church of Nicollet, or the donor's choice.

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