Dorothy Isabel Swartz

Dorothy Isabel Swartz

Cedar Rapids

Dorothy Isabel Swartz, 100, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday October 21, 2024, at the Woodlands in the Meth-Wick Community. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 2, 2024, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Chaplain Rick Sparks officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. until service time. The burial will take place in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Those left to cherish Dorothy’s memory are her children; Sandra (Roger) Dusil of Preston, Iowa, Larry Swartz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gary (Connie) Swartz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, her grandchildren, Justin Dusil, Shelby (Jarrod) Tessendorf, Hunter (Cam) Swartz, Todd (Paula) Trumpold, Jeff (Mel) Trumpold, Lisa (Eric) Kelderman, and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle L. Swartz, a stepdaughter, Lila (Robert) Trumpold, a sister, Alice (Clark) Johnston and a brother, Robert (Maxine) Carris.

Dorothy was born on December 2, 1923, in Keota, Iowa, the daughter of Warren and Mildred (Ruplinger) Carris. She graduated from Keota High School. She married Lyle L. Swartz on May 2,1945, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dorothy was a care giver for Family Services in Cedar Rapids. Dorothy enjoyed making friends and loved helping others. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Please leave a message for the family on our website at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

The family would like to thank The Woodlands Nesetril Staff and the Essence of Life Hospice Team for their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Essence of Life Hospice at 606 39th Avenue, P.O. Box 333, Amana, Iowa, 52203, Alzheimer’s or a charity of your choice in memory of Dorothy.