Dorothy A. (Klostermann) Olberding 1921-2011

OLBERDING, KLOSTERMANN, NURRE, TROSKY, OLSON, MILLER, HAYES, MOST, LANSING, WESSELS, SCHLICHTE, JURAN

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 1/19/2015 at 17:26:09

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Monday, January 17, 2011

DYERSVILLE, Iowa - Dorothy A. Olberding, 89, of Dyersville, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, with the Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 4:30 p.m.

She was born on April 14, 1921, in Petersburg, daughter of John and Catherine (Nurre) Klostermann. She married Aloysius Olberding on Nov. 28, 1940, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg. Together, they began farming until Allie preceded her in death in 1963. She continued her life on the farm and was employed at the Corner Drug Store for over 30 years.

Dorothy was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and enjoyed many friendships through volunteering at the church and hospital. She led a full life with many interests, including playing cards, golfing, quilting, walking and attending her grandchildren's many activities. Three words to sum up Dorothy's life: Faith, family and friends.

Surviving are her children, Lois (Merlin) Kramer, of Dubuque, Linda Trosky, of Cedar Rapids, Bob (Carolyn), of Dyersville, JoAnn (Chuck) Olson, of Dubuque, Elaine (Mark) Miller, of Norway, Marian (Mark) Hayes, of St. Paul, Minn., LuAnn (Jim) Most, of St. Louis, and Larry (JoAnn), of Dyersville; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Olberding, of Dyersville; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Zita Lansing, of Dubuque, Helen Wessels, Jenny Conrad and Mildred Schlichte, all of Dyersville, Donna Juran, of Edgewood and Sr. Marian Klostermann, OSF, of Dubuque; a sister-in-law, Eileen Ricker, and a brother-in-law, Gus Olberding, both of Seneca, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Ron; two brothers, Everett and Walter Klostermann; and several brothers-and-sisters-in-law.

Memorials are preferred to St. Francis Xavier Basilica.

Information is available and online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.

The family would like to thank the SICU staff at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for their professional and compassionate care.