Dorothy M. Malinowsky, age 78, of WaKeeney, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.  She was born December 8, 1939, in Quinter, Kansas to Clark J. and Myrtle E. (Smith) Newcomer.

Dorothy attended Collyer Grade School, graduated from Trego Community High School, then she went on to complete a program in Communications and Personnel in Omaha, Nebraska.  On November 1, 1969, Dorothy was united in marriage to Myron Duane Malinowsky at the United Methodist Church in Quinter.  They enjoyed 48 years of marriage together.  She loved spending quality time on the farm helping Myron with daily chores and livestock needs.  Myron and Dorothy were recently known around the neighborhood for feeding their cattle the old fashioned way by using square bales.  Dorothy would drive the pickup and Myron would load and feed the bales by hand.  She also found great joy in helping her son John with his daily tasks on the farm.  She especially enjoyed giving John a break from the swather by stepping in and running it for him.  Gardening could be considered a hobby that she had great passion for.  She taught Sunday school and enjoyed reading and writing short stories.  Dorothy loved spending time with family at holiday get-togethers and the grandkids' musical concerts and sporting events.  She truly loved the time spent with Myron, John, Tammy, and the grandkids.

She is survived by her loving husband, Myron of the family home in rural WaKeeney; a son, John D. and wife Tammy; and four grandchildren, Tillie, Chad, Stan, and Radley, all of rural Collyer, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Dorothy will be dearly missed by many friends and extended family.

Services will be 10:30 a.m.,  Monday, May 14, 2018 at the WaKeeney United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5 to 7 at the funeral home.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to the church and may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS  67672.


Dorothy's family requests that those attending the funeral wear casual, NOT dress, clothing.