Deshayes, Dorothy B. Age 89 of Anoka. Dorothy became the first female Deputy Sheriff in Anoka County in 1966. In 1972, she successfully sued the county for equal pay for female employees within the Sheriff's Department. Dorothy retired from the Sheriff's Department in 1987. Preceded in death by husband, Dwaine and grandson Eli. Survived by sons, Todd (Clorinda) and Kurt; and daughter, Julaine; grandchildren, Samantha, Danielle, Francesca, and Viktor; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Charli and Madison; siblings, Del and Richard Schmelzer, Delores Marotte and Leona (John) Trost; nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Monday October 15th, 2018 11am at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St. Anoka. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Anoka. Visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church. Memorials preferred.