Dorothy Evelyn Ruhe, age 102, of Grand Island, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 10th at 11am at All Faiths Funeral Home with Dan Naranjo and Pastor Jay Towell officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9th from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences can be left at www.giallfaiths.com.

Dorothy was born on October 27, 1921 in Shelton, NE to John and Elsie (Herlan) Torskey. She graduated from Shelton High School.

In April of 1941 she was united in marriage to Etnier "Ed" Ruhe. To this union four children were born.

Dorothy worked at the service station. She liked to have rummage sales. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She was very independent and never let any limitations stop her. In their younger years Dorothy and Ed would spend time going dancing.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Royce, Ron (Marilyn) both of Grand Island and Wayne of TX; son in-law, Dean Duryea of CO; grandchildren, Jason (Elaine) Duryea, Christopher (Rebecca) Duryea, Jana Duryea, Michelle (Kevin) Miller, Krista (Ron) Fullerton, Shad Ruhe, Vince (Heather) Ruhe, Dawn (Joe) Pitches, Zach Ruhe, Seth Ruhe, Travis Mudloff and Kaitlyn Ruhe; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister, Betty Dreher of Grand Island; special friend and neighbor, Jerry Fairchild and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ed; daughter, Donna Rae Duryea; grandson, Shane Ruhe and siblings, Daisy, Richard and Laura.