Darrow, Dorothy Ann (1924-2005)

DARROW, THIEMAN, BLOHM, WENGER

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/15/2010 at 15:29:31

Dorothy Ann Darrow - Aug. 14, 1924 - Sept. 1, 2005

Dorothy Ann Darrow, age 81, of Albert City, Iowa, died Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Dorothy Ann Thieman was born August 14, 1924 in Albert City, Iowa, the daughter of Warren and Anna (Blohm) Thieman. She was raised in the Albert City area and received her education in the Albert City Schools, graduating from Albert City High School. She was baptized, confirmed, married and a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church in rural Albert City. Dorothy Ann wanted to be a nurse, so she enrolled in the registered nursing training at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines following high school. She graduated with her R.N. degree in 1945, and was employed by Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge from 1945—1951. On March 15, 1951, Dorothy Ann began working at the Buena Vista County Hospital, which was the same day the hospital opened for business.

On October 24, 1952, Dorothy Ann was united in marriage to Ralph (Jack) Darrow at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Albert City. Their marriage was blessed with two sons: Scott, born February 20, 1955 and Kirk, born March 31, 1958. Her children and grandchildren were all baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Albert City. Dorothy Ann and Jack lived in Storm Lake until 1956, when they moved to the family farm in rural Albert City. In addition to making a warm and comfortable home for her family, Dorothy Ann continued her career as a nurse at Buena Vista County Hospital, where she was employed until her retirement in 1972.

Dorothy Ann also served on the hospital board a number of years.

Dorothy Ann and Jack moved to Marathon, Iowa in 1982, then to Star Lake in Minnesota in 1984. They moved back to Albert City in 1993.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of more than 52years, Jack Darrow of Albert City; sons Scott and wife Lori Darrow of Newell, Iowa and Kirk Darrow of Circle Pines, Minnesota; grandchildren Morgan and Spencer Darrow of Newell; a sister, Mary Lou and husband Paul Wenger of St. Petersburg, Florida; other family members and many friends.

Dorothy Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Anna Thieman, and a brother, William Thieman.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Albert City, with Reverend David Bernhardt officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Church cemetery. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2005, where the family will be present.

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