Nordren, Dorothy A.

Dorothy A. Nordgren, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died at home Sunday, May 15, 2011, following a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by Celebrant Julie Freese. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel.

Survivors include her two children, Freda Williams of Cedar Rapids, and Gordon (Linda) Nordgren of Norway; grandsons, Trevin Williams and Nickolas Nordgren; stepgranddaughter, Jill (Scott) Radeke; and a stepgreat-granddaughter, Kaylee Radeke.

Her parents; husband, Fred; two sisters, Kathryn Hon and Nelavene Houts; and a brother, Thomas Wendell Wilkinson preceded her in death.

Dorothy was born Dec. 2, 1917, in rural Linn County, to Thomas and Cora Goodlove Wilkinson. She married Frederick Nordgren on Nov. 1, 1946, in Des Moines. Dorothy was a graduate of Central City High School in 1934. She graduated from the Paris Academy of Beauty in 1936. Until 1943 Dorothy was employed at several hair salons in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. She joined the Cadet Nurse Corp and attended Broadlawns School of Nursing, Des Moines from 1943 to 1946. Following graduation as an registered nurse, she worked briefly at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Dorothy was a homemaker and cared lovingly for her family members. Her children and grandchildren brought her much joy. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, letter writing, reading and was an avid baseball fan who enjoyed traveling and fishing with her family. Dorothy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

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