Dorothy Manz, 89, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born on July 7, 1934 to Roy and Clara (Holm) Edman on the family farm. She graduated from Alvarado High School in 1952 and the University of North Dakota in 1956 with a degree in music. Dorothy met Oscar at the Lutheran Student Association at UND. They were married on August 19, 1955. They were blessed with seven children. Through Oscar’s research with fly ash they traveled all over the world. One of their favorite trips was when they went to see Brad when he lived in South Africa and traveled around the country for two weeks.