Dorothy Catherine Martin,93, of Wausau, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at Mountain Terrace Senior Living Center.

Dorothy was born January 11, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois daughter of Francis and Alice Cummings. She married Emmet A. Martin in 1950. Together they raised four children: James, Michael, Margaret and John.

They settled originally in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. In the summer of 1959, Emmet's job took them to Wausau, Wisconsin. Being from Chicago and a large family of 13 children, Dorothy feared that she was being sent to a remote outpost in the Northwoods. Emmet and Dorothy however, joined "Wausau Newcomers", made many lifelong friends, formed a bridge club and fell in love with the game and their new hometown. They made great new friends and wonderful memories later in life when they lived at Island Place apartments. Dorothy hosted wonderful Christmas dinners for her family at Island Place. They had many family camping adventures, a pastime that she continued with her grandchildren.

Dorothy had quite a variety of jobs including being an inventory and shipping manager for a medical supply company and a tour guide for a city park's department nature center. She loved hosting groups of grade school children on tours of the center, especially the butterfly garden.

Dorothy is survived by her children; Michael, Margaret and John; 5 grandchildren Christopher, Leslie, Andrew, Daniel and Emmet and 6 great-grandchildren Camille, Richard, Mason, Mac, Emmet and Lochlan and 3 great step grandchildren, Clara, Mollie and Miles. In addition, she is survived by her siblings Margaret and Carol, daughter-in-law Sarah and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Emmet, eleven of her siblings and her daughter-in-law Beth.

Funeral arrangements are being done by Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, May 24th at Restlawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Mountain Terrace for the fine care they provided and the staff and clergy of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for kindness, patience and care during Dorothy's final months.

Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS