OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Charles Thomas “Tom” Dorr, 92, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kan. Charles was born Nov. 21, 1932, in Peterton, Kan., the son of Walter Charles and Mary Alice (Croucher) Dorr.
Charles graduated from Osage City High School, Osage City, Kan., in 1950. He served in the United States Army.
Tom was joined in marriage to Katherine “Pat” Corene Dorr, Oct. 8, 1955, in Osage City. To this union four children were born, Debbie, Janelle, Mike and Mark.
He worked many years at the Dayhoff Elevator.
He was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and American Legion Post 198.
Tom will be forever remembered by his two daughters, Debbie (Debi Debi) Dorr, of Traverse City, Mich., and Janelle (Rick) Ohmstede, Sugarland, Texas; two sons, Mike Dorr, Burlingame, Kan., and Mark (Nancy) Dorr, Auburn, Kan.; and five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, a great-grandchild, six step-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pat; a sister, Doris Scoville; six brothers, Dale Lawrence, Wayne, Jack, Max and Jim; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Dorr; and a step great-grandson, Javier.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 309 S. Sixth St., Osage City. Family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the church, with rosary being recited at 7. Burial will follow mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Osage City.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Brigid Hall in Osage City, and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523. Condolences can be left at vanarsdalefs.com.
