Former Rockford resident Dorothy C. Bollenbacher, 81, of Seal Beach, Calif., died Nov. 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach, Calif., following complications from heart surgery.

She was born to Lloyd and Mary High. Her husband, Darlene "Eddie," died in 1998.

Surviving are a son, James (Rosar), Huntington Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Jacqueline M. (Thomas) Franklin, Flagstaff, Ariz.; a brother, Bob (Barbara) High, Rockford; and five grandchildren.

Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Luyben Family Mortuary, Long Beach. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Mortuary, Las Vegas, Nev.

Calling is 2-3 p.m. Thursday at the Long Beach mortuary.