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Dorothy Lindsey
DOROTHY M. LINDSEY
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy M. Lindsey, 98, of Cedar Rapids, died Tues- day, Jan. 5, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.
On Nov. 10, 1917, Dorothy Mabel Reid was born in Center Point, Iowa, to Myrtle and John Reid. She was welcomed home by four brothers, Oval, Melvin, Ralph and Howard, and three sisters, Nellie, Mildred and Hazel, later to be joined by one more sister, Garnett. Dorothy attended Center Point Schools and on July 18, 1935, married her best friend, John H. Lindsey. This marriage lasted 70 years and was blessed with three children, Linda Solem, Loretta (Denny) Winders and John Jr. (Leanne) Lindsey.
Dorothy was employed by Russell Guides in Cedar Rapids and retired in 1980 to join John on road trips to Arizona and senior bowling on Fridays.
Family was her life and being surrounded by her children and grandchildren was her greatest joy. Cabin weekends brought joy and happiness to everyone.
Remaining behind to honor her memory are her children, Loretta and Denny and John and Leanne; her grandchildren, Lisa (Dennis) Turkington, Dennis (Kari) Winders Jr., Melisa (Dain) Bruscheen, Jason (Angela) Winders, Brian (Christi) Winders, Joseph (Ida) Solem and Adam Winders; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Welcoming her home were her parents; her husband, John; her daughter, Linda; daughter-in-law, Kay; two stillborn sons; her eight siblings; and many loved nieces and nephews.
No one ever left Dorothy's home hungry. She will be remembered for her warm heart and loving spirit. The world was a better place with her here and we will miss her every day until we are together again.
The family would like to especially thank Hospice of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center and Northbrook Care Center for Dorothy's care.
Memorial donations may be given to Hospice of Mercy in Dorothy's name.
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