HELD, Dorothy B. 1925 - 2017

HELD, HILLER, BAST, HINRICHS, PETERSEN, THEIN, ACKARMAN, SZIPSZKY

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/27/2017 at 11:06:16

Dorothy B. Held, 91 of Ventura, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 S. Main St., Ventura, with Pastor Jesse Burns officiating. Burial will follow immediately in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2017, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Family suggests memorial contributions to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura or to the charity of one’s choice.

Dorothy was born March 6, 1925, the daughter of Clarence Bernard and Ida Bertha (Hiller) Bast in Ventura. She married William Hinrichs on October 1, 1944, at St. John Lutheran church in Garner. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1975. She later married Norman “Doc” Held on February 28, 1992 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura.

A graduate of Ventura High School, Dorothy was a homemaker all of her life, while selling Avon for over 50 years as well. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dorcas Society and the Altar Guild.

Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, Scrabble, and completing crossword puzzles. She also liked to scrapbook, write letters to stay in contact with friends and family, and cook her famous dishes and desserts. She loved her family, especially the grandchildren, and cherished her time spent with them.

Dorothy is survived by two children, Gene (Kathy) Hinrichs of Ventura and Gayle (Robert) Petersen of Ringsted, IA; two grandchildren, Scott (Teresa Penning) Hinrichs of Ventura and Sarah (Doug) Thein of Ventura; a sister, Delores Ackarman of Clear Lake; a step-daughter, Shelley (Henry) Szipszky of Alabama; and two step-grandchildren, Luke and Brianna.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and a stepson, Stan Held.