Dorothy M. Tenski, 97 of Grand Island, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, October 30, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with The Reverend Martin Egging officiating. A visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 PM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a Vigil Rosary beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery. All of Dorothy's grandsons will be the Pallbearers and Lectors for her service.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences and sharing of memories may be made at www.livson.com.

Dorothy was born September 29, 1920 at Loup City, NE to Stanley and Katie (Otlewski) Schachta. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Loup City High School with the class of 1938. After graduating she worked at Farnham Pharmacy in Loup City.

She was united in marriage to Joseph C. Tenski on June 2, 1943 at St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Loup City. To this union 9 children were born: James, Jerome, Daniel, Mary, Ronald, Joann, Ted, Sharon and Andrew.

Joe and Dorothy farmed around Loup City from 1943 to 1971. She was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She worked alongside her husband doing chores that the family farm required such as cooking for the family, milking cows and gardening. One interesting fact is that Dorothy never had a drivers license her entire life. She relied on her husband and various family members and friends to get her wherever she needed to go.

The family moved to Grand Island in 1971 after her husband's illness prevented him to continue to farm.After moving to Grand Island, Dorothy started working at Park Place Nursing Home as a nurses aide. She later worked at the Grand Island Veterans Home as a cook and baker for 12 years until her retirement in 1985. After retiring she worked for the Foster Grandparents program at West Lawn Elementary with Grand Island Public Schools for over 10 years.

Dorothy enjoyed playing bingo and cards. She also loved embroidering and quilting, where she made a quilt for each of her children. She always enjoyed watching the ponies run at Fonner Park and loved to listen to polka music.Her strong Catholic upbringing was very important to her.

She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and their Altar Society. She attended Mass every Sunday without fail until her health prevented her from attending.

Survivors of the immediate family include her children and their spouses, James "Jim" Tenski of Grand Island, Jerry and Deb Tenski of St. Edward, Dan and Suzanne Tenski of Spalding, Ron and De Tenski of Grand Island, Joann and Mike Largent of Denton, Ted Tenski and Diane Thompson of Litchfield and Sharon and Jerry Starkey of Grand Island; daughter-in-law, LaNell Bateman of Kremmling, CO; sisters-in-law, Janet Tenski of Farmington, NM, and Mary Tenski of Columbus.

Other survivors include her grandchildren and their spouses; and her great and great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joseph of 50 years; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and John Uphoff; son, Andrew "Andy" Tenski; her siblings, Frances Davis, Carolyn Sokol, Lucille Lewandowski, Emily Janulewicz, and Isadore Schachta and their spouses.