Coldwater native Dorothy M. Piekenbrock, 78, of Tucson, Ariz., died Nov. 16, 2007, in Madeira Canyon, Ariz.

She was born June 23, 1929, in Coldwater to Carl and Gertrude Kaiser Giere. On April 19, 1950, she married Roman Piekenbrock, who died July 21, 1991.

Surviving are a son, Joseph, Amado, Ariz.; a daughter, Linda Chadburn, Madeira Canyon; and a sister, Barb (Larry) Goffena, Coldwater.

Deceased are two sons, Frank and Karl; a brother, Louis Giere; and a sister, Virginia Drees.

She was treasurer of the Madeira Canyon Association.

Funeral Mass was Nov. 21 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Green Valley, Ariz. Her body was cremated.

Arrangements were handled by Green Valley Mortuary, Sahuarita, Ariz.