Dorothy Heisdorffer

DOROTHY MAE HEISDORFFER

Marengo

Dorothy Mae Heisdorffer, 88, of Marengo, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Rose Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Marengo, with the Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial: Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

A memorial fund has been established.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Douglas (Robyn) Heisdorffer, Marengo, and David (Sara) Heisdorffer, Walford; six grandchildren, Nicholas of Marengo, Kaitlyn of North Liberty, and Alex, Chelsey, Aiden and Carley, all of Walford; a nephew, Jim Anderson; and a niece, Beth Snyder.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; and a sister, Maurine Anderson.

Dorothy Mae Yoerks was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Ottumwa, the daughter of Robert and Anna Bennett Yoerks. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1945. She married Robert Lee Heisdorffer on Sept. 8, 1961, in Ottumwa. Dorothy was employed at Northwestern Bell for six years, Union Bank and Trust for nine years, Iowa County Courthouse treasurer's office for three years and Peterson's Pharmacy for 12 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church for 50 years, sang in the church choir for 20 years and was a part of the Evening Circle. Dorothy volunteered for the Red Cross Blood Drive for 18 years. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan, enjoyed bingo, going to the casino and loved spending time with the kids and grandkids and attending their events.

Online condolences can be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.