Dorothy J. Krall, 91, of Columbia, PA passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late C. Joseph Krall to whom she was married for 65 years.

Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late John H. and Florence (Kirchner) Steele. Dotty was a 1945 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and the Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing. After graduation she worked as an office nurse for Dr. Henry Glah. Dotty was an active member of Sacred Heart Church in Lancaster. Her strong faith in Jesus led her to serve in Pre-Cana with Joe and on the Bereavement Committee. The prayer group and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal were important parts of her life. She was one of the founding members and a group leader of the La Leche League in Lancaster for more than 20 years. She volunteered at St. Joseph Hospital. She was also a strong supporter of Lancaster Catholic High School and worked in the Health Room as a school nurse. Above all Dotty loved being a mom and grandma.

Dotty is survived by her children, Kathleen Donnelly (John) of Crofton, MD, Joseph Krall (Linda) of Tipp City, OH, Barbara Tangert (Michael) of Denver, PA, Michael Krall (Sharon) of Williamsport, PA, Thomas Krall (Sandra) of Alamogordo, NM and Robert Krall (Peggy) of Wheeling, WV; 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; Dotty was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter.

A viewing will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019 from 6PM-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, 414 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 554 W. Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 with a viewing 1 hour prior. Interment will be held at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, PA. Please omit flowers and consider a contribution in Dotty's memory to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parochial School , 235 Nevin St. Lancaster, PA 17603 or St. Anne's Retirement Community , 3952 Columbia Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512.