Dorothy Bernice Knudsen, 88 of Hopkins, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dorothy was born October 16, 1930 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Augustus and Veronica (Blakely) Evans and the wife of the late Donald E. Knudsen. She spent her working years as a payroll clerk for Michigan Bell and also sold Avon and to many was known as the "Avon Lady." Keeping up with current events was a great pastime of hers. She and her husband, Donald, were members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Watson for over 60 years. Dorothy and Donald married in June of 1950 in Chicago and moved to Hopkins in 1952 where they raised their 2 children together. Being a wife and mother completed Dorothy and her love for her children always shown through, no matter what happened in her life. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Deborah Strang, four grandchildren, Christopher (Ashley) Strang, Katherine Murray, Jessica (Eric) Zenn and Zachary (Kendra) Strang; eight great-grandchildren, Jayson, Jacob, Josie, Allyson, Julia, Zoey, Callie and Emma. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Barry Knudsen in 2017; and her sister, Frances Dollar. Friends may meet with the family on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel where the Rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Christopher Derda celebrant. Interment at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Dorothy's name to Kindred Hospice of Grand Rapids, 625 Kenmoor Ave. SE #115, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel. Service Details. Visitation When: Monday, December 3rd, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel Address: 208 West Main Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Service When: Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 11:00am Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church Address: 2036 20th Street Allegan, MI 49010 Interment Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 | 12:15pm When: Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 12:15pm Location: Sacred Heart Cemetery Address: M222 to 20th St., 2 miles north on 20th, west side Allegan, MI 49010