Dorothy was born Jan. 8, 1931, in McDade, Texas, to Dora Constance (Rother) and Morris Julius Kastner Sr.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Howard August Altenhof; son, Russell Altenhof; brother, Charlie Klemm (Becky); sisters, Lela Bostic (Willard) and Ivy Ann Cronin, and sister-in-law, Lulu Mae Schwab (Vernon).

Survivors include her daughters, Jeanette Barber (Paul) and Shirley Germann (Stephen); grandchildren, David Germann (Katy) and Jamie Altenhof; great-grandchildren, Cora, Rainor and Opal Germann; brother, Morris Kastner Jr. (Vernell) and caregiver, Leandra Washington.

A visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. with Vicar Rudy Salazar officiating. Interment will be at Boecker Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Germann, Johnny Klemm, Joe Don Vickers, Mike Brune, John Calentine III, Brandon Garrett and James Germann. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy, Craig and Shawn Stark, Dan Reese, Steve Wolf, Robert Altwein and first responders and volunteer firefighters of Guadalupe County.

Dorothy was a State 4-H Sewing winner and met her husband in 1949 on the train to National 4-H Congress in Chicago. She took pride in working alongside her husband, building the farm. She was an outstanding conservation homemaker, 4-H leader, Clear Springs Extension Homemakers member, Guadalupe County Fair volunteer and election poll worker.

Memorial contributions may be made to Guadalupe County 4-H, Memorial/Scholarship Program, 210 E. Live Oak St., Seguin, Texas, 78155; Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis St., Seguin, Texas, 78155, or Boecker Cemetery, C/O Peggy Talley, 61 Troell Hollow, Seguin, Texas, 78155.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Drive, Seguin, Texas, 78155, 820-5495912.