Dorothy Key

Dorothy Ellen (Linn) Key, 83, died January 19, 2012 in St. George, UT. She was born January 20, 1928, daughter of Sylvester Elwood Linn and Nellie Belle (McBride) Linn in Bisbee, AZ, where she was raised.

She married Ralph Edgar Key in Lordsburg, New Mexico on February 6, 1947.

Dorothy was active in the LDS faith and served diligently in many callings. The family moved to California in 1947 and relocated to St. George, UT in 2005. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She opened her arms and home to several foster children and raised her grandson, Bryce, as her own son. She loved spending time sitting on the porch with her husband. She enjoyed genealogy work and was proud to be the great granddaughter of Ebenezer Bryce.

She is survived by Ralph, her husband of 64 years; brother Jim Linn; daughters, Linda Mayoros (Tony), Judy Miles (Derek), Trudy Anderson (Jeffrey), and Jodi Adams (Brandon); 28 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester and Nellie; son Bruce Key and sister Betty Skinfill.

Special thanks to Rocky Mountain Hospice and all others involved in her care.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Little Valley 3rd Ward Chapel, located at 2079 E. 2450 S. St. George, UT. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment will be in Tonaquint Cemetery.