Dorothy Mangum Kinsel
12/25/1929 - 4/6/2026

Also known as Dottie or Nana, Dorothy was born on Christmas Day in 1929, to Hattie May
Downes Mangum and Eugene Edwin Mangum. She is predeceased in death by her husband of 48 years, Dan W. Kinsel Jr., her parents, and her sister Eugenia "Jeanie" Mangum Wheeler. She is survived by her son, Dan Kinsel III and wife Leslie, grandchildren Matt and wife Masey, and Hailey; her son, Karl Gene Kinsel and wife Ashlee, grandchildren Garrison and wife Anna, Georgia and husband Dane, Richard and fiancee Rosemary; nieces and nephews, Novia K. Harris, Mary Kay Lyne, Bob Kinsel Jr., Lee Wheeler, and Nancy Wheeler; and her great-granddaughter Elsie Artie Kinsel.

Born and raised on the banks of the Nueces River near Cotulla, Dorothy and Jeanie grew up on the family farm several miles from town. Her family's tractor now sits outside the Brush Country Museum in Cotulla.

Dorothy attended Texas Women's University in Denton and had the delight of being an Aggie
sweetheart one football season. After graduating, she married Dan Kinsel Jr. in 1951, after he
had served in World War II and graduated from the University of Texas. The qualities which brought recognition to Dorothy during her TWU years were the basis of her gracious, Christian personality. She was an active member of many service organizations including South Texas CattleWomen, Cotulla Women's Club, TWU Alumni Assn., and her beloved First Baptist Church of Cotulla. In 2022, she was selected to receive the Laredo area Jefferson Award for Public Service in recognition of her volunteerism. As many hats as Dorothy wore, her favorite was that of a mother. Her sons, Dan and Karl, were the joy and pride of her life. She hauled them to rodeos, the cattle pens, and hunting stands, and put up with all kinds of tomfoolery that comes with raising two cowboys. Dorothy was an avid deer hunter and extremely competitive. Never to be out done she was content to sit in a hunting blind awaiting the perfect buck to emerge and take her shot. Everyone knew Nana was the perfect shot with her trusted 243. Her love of hunting passed to her sons and her grandchildren.

Her family expresses deep gratitude to her many friends. Memorials in her honor may be made to First Baptist Church of Cotulla, South Texas CattleWomen, the South Texas Children's Home, or the charity of your choice.

On Tuesday, April 14th, a graveside service will be held at 9:30 am at Cotulla City Cemetery,
followed by a memorial service at 11:00 at the First Baptist Church of Cotulla.