Lynne Ann Dorough

Lyn was preceded in death first by her loving mother Dodie Kronberg, her larger-than-life father George Kronberg, and her incredible brother Chris Kronberg. Also remembered in preceding is her cousin Garth Thompson.

She specifically requested there be no funeral, no visitation, and no memorial service. And with no fanfare her ashes are to be spread in the Mississippi River. So, if you desire commiseration, as she might say, ‘this is all you’re going to get’. 

She is to be remembered as a fantastic mother and a great teacher.

Lyn’s passion in life was her children, whom she loved, doted on, and despite geographic distance, conversed with frequently until her passing. Mom could be counted on for praise when it was wanted but not asked for, and the truth when needed but also not asked for.

Mrs. D also became a high school history teacher. On her way to getting a masters in education later in life, Lyn was very proud of having become fluent in German and having a top one percent MCAT score. As teacher she was tough yet fair, and knew you better than you knew you. She begrudgingly loved educating both our brightest minds and “the little sh*ts”. If you are reading this and went to Fayette Academy during her tenure, she knows you know which category you fall into, because she told you (although these authors will add most fell somewhere in the middle).

Lyn loved being artistic via the mediums of stained glass, paint, landscape design, and tchotchke creation. In her earlier years, she loved skiing and racquetball and spent time as both a ski and swimming instructor. She was never to be trifled with in any game involving words – or Yahtzee.

There is a backstory for which little detail is known, but involved decades of hints in casual conversation. There was a time when she partied with The Who, participated in the 1960’s protest riots, and made the scene with the Skull and Crossbones with her brother. She always longed for Chicago summers, an original MG convertible, for Saturday Night Live to be as funny as the original cast, and for a couple of cigarettes with a glass of wine.

Since this is all you get, the life lessons compiled by her children can be consolidated to: “Don’t be a useless piece of flotsam and jetsam”.

Anyone wishing to donate in remembrance is encouraged to give to St. Jude. 

Mom leaves behind her husband Tom Dorough; her sons Chris Mitchell and Nate Mitchell with Kat Mitchell; her daughters Grace Neal with Matt Neal and family, and Sarah Eberle with Tom Eberle and family. She is fondly remembered by her sister-in-law Kit Kronberg, niece Megan Hart with Bobby Hart and family, nephew Max Kronberg, and Tom’s daughters Bonnie Wilder with family and Katie Selph with family.

She will be incredibly missed, her love never forgotten.