Dorothy Yegge Hansen Colburn
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Dorothy (Dottie) Yegge Hansen Colburn passed away peacefully at home on February 7th. Dottie, born in Evanston IL, April 1, 1926, graduated from Ladywood School in Indianapolis, attended Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY and graduated from Northwestern University in 1948. Dottie married Westi Hansen in that same year.
After husband Westi's 40 years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company they retired to Naples. In Akron, Dottie was on the Women's Board of Stan Hywet Hall and was a member of the Junior League and The Akron Garden Club.
Westi passed away in November 2008. In 2010, Dottie married Jim Colburn, a friend of 57 years. Jim passed away in December 2016.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Akron Children's Hospital or Stan Hywet Hall.