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Dorothy Teilborg Horchheimer, 95, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010. She was born on November 4, 1915, in Fowler, CO, to parents Andrew and Mary Teilborg. Dorothy was raised on a farm in Fowler, CO, with her four brothers, Harry, Ralph, Richard and Vernon. She came to Albuquerque in 1939 to work for a finance company. She met Lawrence Horchheimer through mutual friends, and they were married on November 29, 1941. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and Lawrence joined the United States Army on December 8, 1941. Dorothy worked for the Army Corps of Engineers. She is survived by her son, Steve, and wife, Angela; daughter, Beverly; grandsons, John Webb, and wife, Lezlee, and James Webb and longtime companion, Jennifer Spindel. She was preceded in death by her parents; all four of her brothers; daughter, Shirley; and her husband, Lawrence. Dorothy was a Christian all her life and a member of First Baptist Church for 70 plus years. She volunteered feeding the homeless when she was able and played the piano and organ. Dorothy was loved by all who knew her. Services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at French - University Chapel with private interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menual Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Noon Day Ministries, P.O. Box 25451, Albuquerque 87125. Please visit the online guestbook for Dorothy at: www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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