Dorothy "Dottie" Isabelle (Behnke) Auer, 81, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed from us peacefully at her home August 12, 2006.
She was born in 1924 and raised in Evansville, Ind., where she graduated from Bosse High School in 1943. Dottie married Charles P. Auer, a Naval Aviator, on November 12, 1944. During his military career they were stationed at various Naval Air Stations around the United States. During this time they raised their family of four children. They settled in Arizona in 1969.
Dottie was a life member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was the 2006 Woman of the Year. She was also an active member of North Scottsdale United Methodist Church. Some of her activities with these organizations included fund-raising activities for various charities and the assembly and packaging of care boxes for our troops currently overseas.
Dottie was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Commander Charles "That man" Auer, USNR Retired, her sister Hannah Acker, and her brother Robert Behnke.
Survivors include her children, James and Gwenna Auer, Dorothy "Dixie" Auer, Barbara and Bob Carroll, and Donna Auer; brothers, Karl and Col. William Behnke, USAF Ret.; grandchildren Dawn, Philip, Caitlyn, Maddy, Joshua, Julie, and Kendelyn; and great-grandchildren Sydney, Savannah, Emily, Charlie, Elizabeth, and Keeden.
A memorial service will be held at
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church,
11735 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday, August 19th at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley,
1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements by
Messinger Indian School Mortuary.
