DOTSETH, John A. 'Tex' 1921-2006

NYLUND, DOTSETH, GOEKE, MCMILLAN, GILLESPIE, WELPER, ALDEN, URELL, SIMON, WHEELER

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 4/22/2006 at 21:27:02

John "Tex" Dotseth

John A. “Tex” Dotseth, 84, of Waukon, Iowa, died Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 28 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon was in charge of arrangements.

John Alexander Dotseth was born July 4, 1921, in Waukon, the son of John Sr. and Millie (Nylund) Dotseth. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon. In 1940 he graduated from Waukon High School and attended Waukon Junior College for two years. Tex was a hard worker and held a variety of jobs. He worked at the Polar Bear, Waukon Bakery, and farmed until 1959.

August 3, 1963, he married Ruth Goeke McMillan in Caledonia, Minn. Tex also worked at West Side Lumber and Northern Engraving until his retirement in 1997.

Tex lived his life simply, but fully. In his younger years he had a passion for bowling, fishing, and boating. Many weekends were spent on the Mississippi River. In more recent years, he spent much of his time watching NASCAR, Lawrence Welk, baseball, and the farm channel. Tex loved life and family. He also enjoyed visiting with people and loved to tell stories. His exuberance and zest for living will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.

Survivors include four step-daughters, Donna Gillespie of La Crosse, Wis., Nancy (Russell) Welper of Dorchester, Iowa, Julie (Steve) Alden of Waukon, and Mary Anne (Joe) Urell of Fountain City, Wis.; one step-son, David (Kathie) Simon of Broken Arrow, Okla.; 12 step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Pat) Dotseth and a sister, Jeanne (Norman) Wheeler both of Decorah, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth who died September 26, 2001; and an infant brother, Raymond.

Waukon Standard, March 30, 2006

__________________________________

Added by D Cunningham 7/22/2019:

Martin Funeral Home Obituary

John Dotseth
April 04, 1921 - March 25, 2006

John A. "Tex" Dotseth, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 28th at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

John Alexander Dotseth was born on July 4, 1921 in Waukon, IA, the son of John Sr. and Millie (Nylund) Dotseth. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. In 1940 he graduated from Waukon High School and attended Waukon Jr. College for two years. Tex was a hard worker and held a variety of jobs. He worked at the Polar Bear, Waukon Bakery and farmed until 1959. On August 3, 1963 he married Ruth Goeke McMillan in Caledonia, MN. Tex also worked at West Side Lumber and Northern Engraving until his retirement in 1997.

Tex lived his life simply, but fully. In his younger years he had a passion for bowling, fishing and boating. Many weekends were spent on the Mississippi River. In more recent years, he spent much of his time watching NASCAR, Lawrence Welk, baseball and the farm channel. Tex loved life and family. He also enjoyed visiting with people and loved to tell stories. His exuberance and zest for living will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.

Survivors include 4 step-daughters, Donna Gillespie of LaCrosse, WI, Nancy (Russell) Welper of Dorchester, IA, Julie (Steve) Alden of Waukon and Mary Anne (Joe) Urell of Fountain City, WI; 1 step-son David (Kathie) Simon of Broken Arrow, OK; 12 step-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Pat) Dotseth and a sister, Jeanne (Norman) Wheeler both of Decorah, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth who died September 26, 2001; and a brother, in infancy Raymond.