SPEARVILLE – Dorothy Trenkamp, 91, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at Southwind at Spearville.

She was born February 28, 1935 at Dodge City, the daughter of Matt and Mary (Havas) Dockendorf. She was a graduate of Windthorst High School and a lifetime Spearville resident. She was a rural mail carrier for over 30 years, retiring in 1997.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville, a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader, volunteer EMT for Spearville EMS, Coronado Car Club, Tired Iron Tractor Club, Daughters of Isabella and Minerva Club.

On April 13, 1955 she married Anthony “Tony” Trenkamp, Sr. at Kinsley. He preceded her in death on December 15, 1998.

Survivors include: her son, Tony Trenkamp and companion Marla Kurtz, Spearville; 3 daughters, Vicky Scheve and husband Jerry, Spearville, Tammy Konrade and companion John Stella, Kinsley and Kathy Simmons and husband Robert, Dodge City; 7 grandchildren, Trey Trenkamp and wife Cortney, Keshia Kellogg and husband Jeff, Jarod Scheve and wife Kalli, Rachel Ryherd and husband Jeremy, Lindsey Konrade, Celina Fisher and husband Brian and Traci Stanford and husband Jerrod; 18 great grandchildren, Brookelynn Trenkamp, Kylee-Faith Trenkamp, Olivia McFadden, Emrie Scheve, Ostin Scheve, Koyie Ryherd, Grayson Ryherd, Kolten Bennett, Raymond Fisher, Benjamin Fisher, William Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Eva Fisher, Ivy Stanford, Justus Stanford, Raef Stanford, Dorothy Stanford and Tobias Stanford; and 3 sisters, Geraldine Habiger, Virginia Ryan and Rosann Tasset and husband Dave all of Spearville.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter-in-law, Elaine Trenkamp and a brother, Richard Dockendorf.

Vigil service and Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2026 both at St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Wednesday at the church with Fr. Emmanuel Kosikumah presiding. Burial will follow in Old St. Joseph Cemetery north of Bellefont. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon to 4:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Ford County EMS or Southwind at Spearville both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.