Dorothy Voit

Dorothy M. (Murphy) Voit November 19th 1936 - June 8th, 2023 At age 86, Dorothy passed away peacefully with her family at her side after complications with heart disease. Dorothy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the youngest of three daughters. Growing up, she loved visiting her Uncle Bill’s farm in Amherst, Wisconsin and caring for the horses. In school, she excelled in academics and many activities like track and tumbling. She graduated from Washington High School. Dorothy became an airline flight reservationist for Braniff Airlines in Chicago. Soon after, she met Allen Voit and married. They had five kids together. She spent many years working with children with special needs as an infant stimulant therapist at the Menomonee Falls Center. Al and Dorothy opened Volt’s Tap in Menomonee Falls and later purchased the Orchard Inn, a popular bar and banquet facility. For over 30 years, they hosted countless weddings, parties, social events, and political campaigns. An active member of her community, Dorothy led fundraisers for children with disabilities. She also led the effort for the construction of the pedestrian bridge over Hwy 41 at Water Street so students could safely walk to school. She was also a proud blood donor and was awarded for giving over 80 pints during her lifetime. Dorothy loved to travel. She traveled to Alaska, Canada, Europe, and through South America on her honeymoon. Quilting was also a favorite hobby and she organized quilt shows at the Orchard Inn. Nothing made Dorothy happier than being outside, tending to her flowers. When she wasn’t digging in the dirt, she was watching the birds outside her windows or reading her way through another book. Dorothy loved the companionship of dogs and always had one by her side. At the age of 82, Dorothy guided the design and build of her new home in Blue River, Wisconsin, on her son Andy’s farm. She spent the last few years there, tending to her new trees and gardens. Dorothy is preceded in death by her mother Amelia Murphy, her loving husband of 51 years, Allen Voit, her sons David and Paul, and her older sisters, Mary Atherton and Gerry Wellinger. She is survived by her daughter Ellen (Manoel) Amado, son Andrew (Linda), and daughter Elizabeth (Will) Quam. Proud Grandmother of Tori, Megan, Noah, Mia, Ali, Kai, Jessalyn, Nicole, Amy, and Katie, and great grandson, Elijah Rose. Further survived by other relatives and friends. .

Dorothy Voit

November 19, 1936 - June 8, 2023