Dorothy Jean Stohr Probach died Dec. 31, 2003, with her family at her side. She was 78 years old.

Dorothy was the second of five children born to Thelma and Warren Stohr of Yakima. She attended St. Paul’s Grade School and St. Joseph Academy High School in Yakima.

In the fall of 1941, Dorothy met Bob Probach at a school barn dance. Bob was a senior at Marquette High School. World War II had just begun. Dorothy agreed to wait for Bob until the end of the war. Dorothy’s brother, the late Fr. Richard Stohr, who served the Archdiocese of Seattle for 48 years, married them Aug. 20, 1949.

A son, Pat Probach, died in 1969, and her brothers Richard Stohr and Jimmy Stohr also died earlier.

Dorothy was actively involved in her three Catholic parishes, Holy Family of White Center for 28 years, St. Patrick’s and St. John Vianney of Vashon Island for 15 years and recently St. Philomena of Des Moines. She was a member of the Mothers Club, Alter Society and the Legion of Mary.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Bob; three children, Pam Pinkham, Mike Probach, and Gregg Probach; grandchildren Michael and Andrew Pinkham and Shawna, Heidi, Megan and Sydney Probach; brothers Stanley and James Stohr and their families of Yakima.

Mass of the Christian Burial was offered on Jan. 3, 2004, concelebrated by Fr. Bryan Hersey, Fr. Dan Syverstadt, and Fr. Mike Batterberry. Interment was at Holyrood Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Lazarus Day Center, founded by her brother the late Fr. Richard Stohr.