Dorothy (Dot) Kruse Splawn died at 100 years old earlier this month. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Veronika Czutor presiding. A light reception will follow the funeral service. Burial will be at 3:30pm at Restland Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund or charity of choice.
The daughter of Dick and Lena (Wessels) Kruse, Dorothy was born in the family home near Winters (Runnels County), Texas and was the oldest daughter of six children. Dorothy and her family lived on their farm through the depression and WWI.
She graduated from Winters High School, went to Business School, and moved to Dallas. where she met the love of her life, Isaac (Ike) J. Splawn. Dot and Ike celebrated 57 years of marriage until Ike died in December of 2006. Dot and Ike adopted their son Greg in 1956 and Valerie in 1960, and their family was complete. Dorothy was a dedicated wife and mother, and was involved in school activities and PTA. Dorothy was active in the community, and was involved in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, the Dallas Theater Center Guild, The Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum, the Merriman Park Garden Club, delivered Meals on Wheels, and was a member of several bridge groups (one for 50+ years), which she enjoyed for the deep friendships that formed.
Dorothy and Ike shared a deep love for God, and their family’s lives were centered around their faith in their savior, Jesus Christ. They made their church home at Christ Lutheran Church for over 60 years. Dorothy was on the church counsel, a member of Deborah Circle. Dorothy enjoyed sharing the good news of Christ’s through evangelism, as she reached out to church visitors and the elderly. She especially enjoyed greeting visitors to church services on Sundays and was the reason many of those visitors joined the Church.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Greg Splawn of Wills Point, daughter Valerie and husband Cliff Siverling of Richardson, and their daughters, Kathryn Siverling-Rojo and husband Luis Rojo of Dallas, and Alison Siverling of Denver, CO. In addition, Dorothy is survived by two step-grandchildren, Aaron Siverling, wife Danielle, and great-granddaughter, River, of Seagoville, and Nona Siverling and great-grandchildren, Jacob Whitfield and Kaitlyn Siverling, all of Dallas. Dorothy is also survived by her brother, Delbert Kruse of Winters, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Richard Kruse of Odessa, and sisters, Virgie Cromer of Dallas, Florence Secrest of Dallas and Ruby Lucas of Amarillo. Dorothy treasured her time with her family, nieces and nephews, attending over 50 years of the annual Dick Kruse family reunion. Dorothy often spoke of her many blessings over her 100 years, and she, in turn, was a blessing to all who knew her.
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The daughter of Dick and Lena (Wessels) Kruse, Dorothy was born in the family home near Winters (Runnels County), Texas and was the oldest daughter of six children. Dorothy and her family lived on their farm through the depression and WWI.
She graduated from Winters High School, went to Business School, and moved to Dallas. where she met the love of her life, Isaac (Ike) J. Splawn. Dot and Ike celebrated 57 years of marriage until Ike died in December of 2006. Dot and Ike adopted their son Greg in 1956 and Valerie in 1960, and their family was complete. Dorothy was a dedicated wife and mother, and was involved in school activities and PTA. Dorothy was active in the community, and was involved in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, the Dallas Theater Center Guild, The Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum, the Merriman Park Garden Club, delivered Meals on Wheels, and was a member of several bridge groups (one for 50+ years), which she enjoyed for the deep friendships that formed.
Dorothy and Ike shared a deep love for God, and their family’s lives were centered around their faith in their savior, Jesus Christ. They made their church home at Christ Lutheran Church for over 60 years. Dorothy was on the church counsel, a member of Deborah Circle. Dorothy enjoyed sharing the good news of Christ’s through evangelism, as she reached out to church visitors and the elderly. She especially enjoyed greeting visitors to church services on Sundays and was the reason many of those visitors joined the Church.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Greg Splawn of Wills Point, daughter Valerie and husband Cliff Siverling of Richardson, and their daughters, Kathryn Siverling-Rojo and husband Luis Rojo of Dallas, and Alison Siverling of Denver, CO. In addition, Dorothy is survived by two step-grandchildren, Aaron Siverling, wife Danielle, and great-granddaughter, River, of Seagoville, and Nona Siverling and great-grandchildren, Jacob Whitfield and Kaitlyn Siverling, all of Dallas. Dorothy is also survived by her brother, Delbert Kruse of Winters, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Richard Kruse of Odessa, and sisters, Virgie Cromer of Dallas, Florence Secrest of Dallas and Ruby Lucas of Amarillo. Dorothy treasured her time with her family, nieces and nephews, attending over 50 years of the annual Dick Kruse family reunion. Dorothy often spoke of her many blessings over her 100 years, and she, in turn, was a blessing to all who knew her.
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