Dorothy Marie Wheaton, age 92, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Little Chute Health Services.  She was born on May 12, 1930, to the late Fred and Hattie (Johns) Paulus in Kimberly.   Dorothy married Duane C. Wheaton, the love of her life, on June 27, 1953 .  She worked for 23 years at Presto Products as a plastics products manufacturer until her retirement. Dorothy enjoyed playing bingo, rummikub with her special friends, taking rides with her kids.

Dorothy is survived by her children: David Wheaton of Black Creek, Diana (Thomas) Brockman of Pelican Lake WI, Daniel (Sharon) Wheaton of Appleton, and Darold (Donna) Wheaton of Florida; 12 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends.  She is preceded in death by her husband Duane; her parents Fred and Hattie Paulus, brother Donald (Helen) Paulus; sister LaVerne (Bill) Kuehnl; grandson Matthew Brockman; and numerous in-laws.

A memorial service for Dorothy will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at BRETTSCHNEIDER TRETTIN NICKEL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 606 N Oneida Street, Appleton with Pastor Leon Knitt officiating.  Friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Compassus Hospice and the staff of Little Chute Health Services for the care they had given Dorothy.