Krohn, Dorothy Virginia (1922-2015)

KROHN, JACQUES, DAVIS, WEATHERLY, STRUM, SCHUG, BAHLER, MILLER, MENDEZ, JAKOBSEN, MINER, GRUNIG, THOMPSON, SCHIEFELBIN, STOFFEL, HANSON, MCDIARMID

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/25/2015 at 21:22:00

Dorothy Virginia Krohn
June 17, 1922 - March 17, 2015

Dorothy V. Krohn, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Dorothy Jacques, a daughter of William Isaac and Mable (Davis) Jacques, was born on June 17, 1922, in Schaller, Iowa. As an infant, she was baptized at the Methodist Church in Schaller where she was later confirmed.

Growing up, Dorothy attended school in Schaller, Nemaha, and Early, Iowa, before graduating from Early High School in 1939. Then, she enrolled at Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, Missouri, graduating from Normal Training in 1941. In time, she continued her education at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in 1964. She finished her schooling at the University of Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, after earning a Special Education Endorsement. A teacher for over thirty years, she loved her students.

On February 20, 1943, Dorothy married William L. Weatherly in Kirksville, Missouri. Subsequently, they were blessed with three children: Barbara, Marjorie, and Timothy. After Bill passed away, she married George Krohn on July 15, 1985, in Storm Lake, Iowa.

A member of the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake, Dorothy took part in the AltoExpress, the church choir, the United Methodist Women, and the church council. She, also, joined the Cosmopolitan Club, the I.O.O.F., and the Business and Professional Women’s Organization. In addition, she belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma where she served as treasurer.

Dorothy enjoyed dancing, crocheting, and solving cribbage and crossword puzzles. She loved participating in Community Theatre Productions, watching basketball and baseball games, and having a cup of coffee with friends. Otherwise in her spare time, she enjoyed going to the cabin on East Lake Okoboji. Most of all, however, she treasured her grandchildren and especially loved attending their activities. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Marjorie (Dennis) Strum, of New Hampton, Iowa, and Timothy (Barbara) Weatherly, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; her grandchildren: Todd (Liza) Schug, of Springfield, Virginia, Cynthia (Wayne) Bahler, of Lamar, Nebraska, Jennifer (Ken) Miller, of Vero Beach, Florida, Ann (Mike) Mendez, of Mounds View, Minnesota, Matthew (Krista) Strum, of St. Michael, Minnesota, Daniel (Carmen) Strum, of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, Danika Jakobsen, of Marion, Illinois, and Tessa (Drew) Miner, of Farmington, Arkansas; her great grandchildren: Emily and Magi Schug, Trey and Hayden Bahler, Alie Soo and Will Miller, Alex and Mia Mendez, Katherine, Lauren, Isaac, and Isabella Strum, Malakei Weatherly, Luka Jakobsen, and Angus Miner; her stepchildren: Ruby Grunig, of Ankeny, Iowa, John (Leah) Krohn, of Winterset, Iowa, James (Jean) Krohn, of Elkhart, Iowa, and Kristin (Terry) Thompson, of Kansas City, Kansas; her step grandchildren: Daniel (Suzanne Klein) Grunig, of Denver, Colorado, Angela Grunig, of Dubuque, Iowa, Christopher (Carrie) Krohn, of Orange City, Iowa, Jennifer (Scott) Schiefelbin, of Winterset, Iowa, Nathan (Christine) Krohn, of Perry, Iowa, and Eric and Nick Krohn, of Elkhart, Iowa; and her step great grandchildren: Grace and Neva Kirby; Alyssa, Ariana, Brentyn, and George Krohn; and Madeleine and Olivia Stoffel; as well as extended family members and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands: William L. Weatherly, in 1973, and George Krohn, in 2008; her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara E. and Steven L. Schug; her stepdaughter, Jeanette M. Krohn; her great grandson, Edward Mendez; and her sisters and brothers-in-law: Ruth and Clarence Hanson and Charlotte and Lyle McDiarmid.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 23, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

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