Dorothy Lea Mumme Brieden of Castroville, passed away in San Antonio on November 3, 2022 at the age of 80. She was born April 23, 1942 in Hondo, Texas to Raymond Robert Mumme, Sr. and Alice Thelma Hartman Mumme.

Dorothy graduated from Hondo High School. On November 21, 1959, she married John Henry Brieden at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo, Texas. They were blessed with sixty years of marriage at the time of John's passing in 2020.

For many years, Dorothy worked as a dental assistant in Hondo and Castroville. She loved to go bowling and was in two different leagues, the Petticoats Bowling League, and the Late Runners Bowling League in San Antonio. She bowled every Thursday at The Lanes at Oak Hills. She was also a member of three bunco groups, two of which she belonged to for over sixty years and a third group that was started during the last few years. Dorothy was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, St. Ann's Altar Society for sixty-two years, and served on the St. Louis Catholic Church Bereavement Committee, and was a Eucharistic Minister.

Survivors include her children, John H. Brieden, Jr. of Hondo, Harold Brieden (Joni) of Castroville, De Ann Qualls (Mac) of Kerrville, and Janet French (Dan) of Castroville; grandchildren, Richard Brieden (Amber), Ashley Brieden, Ryan Brieden, Zachary Qualls, Brieana Qualls, Jack Qualls, Tori French, and Billy French; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Jerlean Francovich; and several nieces, nephews, other in-laws, and relatives.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John H. Brieden, Sr.; her brother, Raymond R. Mumme, Jr.; and her sister, Margie Ravkind.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.