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Dorothy Elaine (Villhauer) Belger
DOROTHY ELAINE (VILLHAUER) BELGER
Iowa City
At the age of 86, on Dec. 11, 2020, God, in his mercy, called Dorothy Elaine (Villhauer) Belger home to be reunited with her husband, Charles Donald Belger. A private family interment was held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
Dorothy was born May 14, 1934, to William and (Reese) Villhauer in Iowa City, Iowa.
She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, in Iowa City, Class of 1952. She married the love of her life, Charles D. Belger on April 25, 1955.
Special thanks to the Crestview Specialty Care staff, Solon Senior Support and Gay & Ciha Funeral & Cremation Service.
Survivors include her three children, Linda Belger Hobart, Thomas (Sue) Belger and Steven Belger; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, her parents, one brother, five sisters and one granddaughter.
To share a thought, memory or condolence with Dorothy's family, please visit the funeral home website at www.gayandciha.com.
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