Dorothy Tipton

DOROTHY TIPTON

Marion

Dorothy Tipton, 88, of Marion, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, with a vigil service at 6 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.

Survivors include her

sons, Gary (Laurie), Jeff (Peggy) and Tim Tipton; brother, Chuck (Amy) Gearhart; sisters, Velma Loeffler, Grace (John) Derycke, Jean Murtha, Pat (Ken) Enneking and Ruth Gearhart; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren and two on the way.

Dorothy Mae Gearhart was born Sept. 4, 1928, in Cascade, Iowa, to Ralph and Mae (O'Connell) Gearhart. She married F. Wayne Tipton on Oct. 4, 1952, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. They were married for 57 years until his death in 2010.

She worked as a supervisor at Rockwell Collins, was a daycare provider and was a housekeeping supervisor at Northbrook Manor.

She enjoyed playing cards -- pinochle and 500 -- as well as baking, especially pies. Dorothy was a great cook, and an outgoing person, making her home the place to gather and spend time. She was a resilient person, and will be missed by all who knew her.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne; son, Terry; brothers, Ralph Jr. and Allen Gearhart; and sisters, Mary Margaret and Sharon.

A memorial fund has been established in Dorothy's name.

Please share your support and memories with Dorothy's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.