Sally Dording

Sally Dording, age 92 of Redwood Falls, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at CentraCare Hospital in Redwood Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Friday prior to the service at church. Interment will be in the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sally Jean (Kohler) Dording was born March 7, 1932 in Austin, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Lula Kohler and had two brothers, Paul and James. Sally was raised in Redwood Falls and graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1950. On September 28, 1951, Sally was united in marriage to Jim Dording at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings, SD. Together the couple lived and farmed in Springfield and Morgan areas, before moving to Redwood Falls in 1968. For 33 years, Sally worked as administrative assistant at the First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls. She was very involved in the church, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and helped in many other ways including in the kitchen and at release time. You could often find her in her flower garden or going to her study clubs. Sally enjoyed her trips to Hawaii, Florida, Arizona and New York. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings, Twins and Gophers. Most of all she loved following her sons, daughter and grandchildren in their sporting activities.

Sally is survived by her children: Stephen, Greg, Barb (Tom) Stough all of Redwood Falls; grandchildren: Brady, Beau (significant other Victoria Streich) and Blaise; great grandchildren: Addie, Lainey, Iyla, Ramsi and Vivienne; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim, son Jeff in June 1980, and brothers Paul & James.