To view a livestream of the service visit https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas

Dorothy Ida Hay, 85, Minot and formerly of Santa Rosa, CA, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in a Minot hospital.

Dorothy was born on December 31, 1934 in Cazadero, California to Joe and Delma (Harris) Tourady. She attended school in Valley Ford and then transferred to St. Rose's in Santa Rosa, California. After graduating high school in 1952, she enrolled in business school at Santa Rosa Business College. After business college, she began her career working at a bank in Santa Rosa.

In January of 1956, she went on a ski trip in Heavenly Valley, California.  It was there that she met the love of her life, Wesley Lee Hay. Wesley was from North Dakota and stationed at Two Rock Ranch Army Base in Petaluma, California. They married on October 20, 1956 and made a home in Santa Rosa, California where they raised their four children: Teri, Darren, Kelley, and Timothy. Later they added Rigo Santos to their family.

After retiring, Dorothy and Wesley moved back to North Dakota in 2005. Dorothy enjoyed her grandchildren immensely – Jared Dalby (Minot, ND), Greg Dalby (Minot, ND), and Tara Dalby  (Crowley, TX), Brittany and Kassie Kilpatrick (Cedar Rapids, IA), Derick Hay (Canton, GA), Derina, Dusten, and Danell Hay (CA), Nicholas Santos (Santa Rosa, CA), and Lauren and Ryan Hay (Santa Rosa, CA).

Dorothy enjoyed cooking, boat rides and fishing with her special pole, CHRISTmas, laughing, cards and dice games along with Hallmark movies, trips to the casino, and visits with her children were also on her list of favorite things.

She was so loved and such a treasure to all who knew her. She is irreplaceable and cherished. Until we see you again, Wife/Mom/Gma, Much love, Many blessings and BIG hugs.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wesley Hay; children, Teri (Scott) Dalby, Minot, ND, Darren (Barbara) Hay, Canton, GA, Kelley Hay, Minot, ND, Rigo Santos, Vallejo, CA, and Tim (Maria) Hay, Santa Rosa, CA; 12 grandchildren; brother, Lyle (Lynn) Parmley, Santa Rosa, CA; cousin, Donna (Gerry) Fikes, OR, and numerous friends and family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents.

Celebration of Dorothy's Life: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Living Word Lutheran Church, 710 46 ^th Ave NE, Minot, ND. Social distancing and face coverings are encouraged. To view a livestream of the service visit https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Booksigning: Friday, January 8, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Shriner's Children's Hospital.

Dorothy Hay Flowers