GROESBECK, Dorothy Louise (Swant) 1910-2011

GROESBECK, SWANT, WULFF

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/6/2011 at 14:28:44

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Dorothy L. Groesbeck, 100, of Charles City, died Sunday, September 4, 2011, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

A funeral service will be held at at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City, with Pastor Martha Bennett officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Dorothy Louise Groesbeck was born October 2, 1910, in Charles City, the daughter of Amos H. and Emma M. (Wulff) Swant. She was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church. Dorothy attended country school and graduated from Charles City High School, Class of 1927.

She was united in marriage to George A. Groesbeck on August 20, 1930, in Rochester, Minn. She had lived most all of her life on a farm north of Charles City. The couple had farmed for over fifty years before moving into town.

Dorothy liked to travel, do fancy work, solve jig-saw puzzles, garden and farm work. She also enjoyed country music and was a big NASCAR race fan.

Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. Dorothy will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Dorothy's life are her son, Donald Groesbeck and his special friend, Phyllis Staab, both of Charles City; two grandsons, Dennis (Theresa) Groesbeck, of Lyle, Minn. and Russel (Catherine) Groesbeck, of Charles City; nine great-grandchildren: Amanda, Candice, Melissa, Kylie, Veronica, Jacqueline, Caroline, Josephine and Alexander; and four great-great-grandchildren, Angelynne, Avery, Ella and Evan.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George A. Groesbeck on Dec. 15, 1995; daughter-in-law, Marilee Groesbeck; and her brother, Wayne E. Swant.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, 641-228-4211.

[ Globe Gazette on September 6, 2011 ]