Dorothy F. Seelye, 72, died Aug. 22, 2004, at a Mandan care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck, with the Rev. Cyprian Meier officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before the service on Thursday, all at Parkway Funeral Service.
The daughter of Casper and Monica (Erhardt) Scholl, Dorothy was born May 1, 1932, in Raleigh. She was raised and attended elementary school in Raleigh. A student of St. Mary's High School, she graduated in 1949.
In 1965, Dorothy retired from her musical career to marry John F. Lanz. Tragically, John passed away in 1969. After John's death, Dorothy returned to her music. She was known for her musical talents, where she sang and played the piano and electric organ. In the 1960's and 70's, she performed at Jerry's Supper Club. Dorothy traveled North Dakota entertaining, playing for weddings, social events and funerals. She settled at the Bismarck Elks, where she was featured regularly until she retired in 1992.
Dorothy met and married Duane Seelye in 1976. Duane died in 2003.
In 1980, Dorothy purchased the Pioneer Lodge, a historical structure, in her hometown area of Flasher, which she operated until 2002. Since moving to Flasher, Dorothy had been lead to love spiritual music. She had been soloing and leading praise and worship for the past 25 years. Having given her gift back to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, she lead singing wherever there was a need in the Body of Christ. Upon her retirement, Dorothy moved to Bismarck. She was a member of the Musicians Union and the Bismarck Elks.
Along with her music, Dorothy also enjoyed designing and sewing women's clothing, decorating, embroidery and cooking.
Skirts are full and flowing as gentleman weave their ladies in circles across the dance floor, lit by late setting sun of the 1940's. Those images spin around and around the dining room at Medcenter One Care Center on Tuesday and Thursday nights. For many listeners, the music played by a group of musicians at the care center brings back memories of barn dances, German waltzes and good times. Dorothy sang and played the electronic keyboard with this group.
Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law, Dana and Pennie Lanz, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Robert and Lyn Lanz, Mandan; her stepchildren, John F. Lanz, Georgia Hilligoss, Phillip Lanz, Sandra Olson, Veronica Lanz, Duane Seelye Jr., Tina Maas and Sherry Keller; her six grandchildren, Angie Lowe, Tracie Simons, Callie Cooper, Brittany Lanz, Logan Lanz and Lisa Lanz; three great-grandchildren, Abe Simons, Mason Simons and Bobbie Jean Simons; one sister, Monica Kahl, Modesto, Calif.; and her brother, Casper Scholl, Bismarck.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her two sisters, Rose Ternes and Katherine Benson; and her brothers, Albert, Connie, Michael, Richard and Roger.
To sign the on-line guest book and share memories of Dorothy, log onto www.parkwayfuneral.com and click on "Recent Funerals".
Published in The Bismarck Tribune on 8/24/2004.
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