Dorothy F. “Tootie” Noecker

HARTINGTON — Dorothy F. “Tootie” Noecker, 94, Hartington, died Sept. 29, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.

Burial of her cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.

Visitation will be Wednesday, at church, from 5-8 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday, one hour prior to services.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Becker, Tim Dresden, Maggie Fleming, Laura Noecker, Corey Hochstein and Mike Coughlin.

Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, as well as Dorothy Murray, Betty Klanderud, Russ Hochstein, Deb Grube, Sue Becker, Sheila Hochstein, Scott McCaw, Kenny and Sandy Bohlken, Max Rossiter, John Freeman, Jenny Sage, Paul Steffen, Dixie Fischer, Kelly and Deb Konken, Karil and Mike Adams, Charlie Fleming, Dudley and Linda Fleming, Shar Bartz, Gayle and Barb Hochstein, Tom and Sue Lange, Myron and Diane Riddle, Bob and Angel Ausdemore, Bob and Jan Bottolfsen, Robin Pearson, Tom and Barb Cobler, Jeff Arens, Burnell Herbolsheimer, Dennis Dendinger, Renee Coughlin, Larry Pembrook, Keith Eickhoff, and countless others who touched her life.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Dorothy “Tootie” was born Nov. 6, 1926, in Hartington, to Arthur and Mary Jane (Jones) Bond. She grew up in Wynot, until she was a teenager, at which time she moved to Hartington and graduated from Hartington Public School in 1946. Tootie married Joseph Bernard Noecker Aug. 23, 1949. To this marriage four children were born: Mike, Tom, John and Lori. Tootie worked in various businesses in downtown Hartington. She started the legendary “Tooties Tavern” in 1967. She ran a successful business until she sold it in 1985. After selling her bar, Tootie went on to care for several elderly people in their homes.

She was a lifelong member of the Hartington VFW Auxiliary since 1946, and Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Tootie loved baking with her grandchildren, playing cards with friends, and especially enjoyed visits with all her friends who came to her home. She always opened her home to anyone in need.

Tootie is survived by three children, Mike (Judy) Noecker, Norfolk; Tom Noecker, Yankton, S.D.; and Lori (Monte) Pearson, Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren, Jason, Crystal, Courtney, Zachary, Marche, Amanda, Jennifer, Karissa, Miya, Jacko, Patrick, James and Abby; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mary Bond; son, John, April 14, 1978; and a brother, Art Bond.

The family strongly recommends masks be worn and they will be provided at church.