STAUDT, Dorothy Clara 1912-2013

STAUDT, MERFELD, SCHMITT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/14/2013 at 15:00:04

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MARBLE ROCK, IOWA — Dorothy Staudt, 100, formerly of Marble Rock, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home of Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641-228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 1/14/13
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Marble Rock, Iowa — Dorothy Clara Staudt, 100, formally of Marble Rock, died on January 13, 2013, at the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Roseville, Iowa. Mon-signor Walter Brunkan will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Roseville.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and again one hour prior to services at the church. A Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Scripture Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com .

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Charles City, 641-228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 1/15/13
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Marble Rock — Dorothy Staudt, 100, of Marble Rock, died Jan. 13, 2013, at the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Roseville, Iowa. Officiating will be Monsignor Walter Brunkan. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Roseville.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m., Thursday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, Charles City and again at the Roseville school one hour prior to Friday’s service. A Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Scripture Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com .

Dorothy was born on July 23, 1912, in rural Marble Rock, Iowa, one of seven children of John and Anna (Merfeld) Schmitt. Growing up in rural Marble Rock, she attended elementary school at St. Mary’s Roseville and graduated from Marble Rock High School in 1929. On January 31, 1934, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Roseville, she married Earl Nicholas Staudt. They farmed and raised their family in rural Marble Rock. Dorothy embraced rural life, having an active role in many aspects of the family farm, as well as meticulously keeping a home, yard and garden for her family.

Dorothy enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, word games, playing cards, gardening, sewing, needlework, and crafts. She crocheted afghans for all 18 of her grandchildren, just an example of the numerous handmade items she crafted. Her grandchildren will remember overnight stays on the farm, and numerous games of rummy with their grandmother.

Dorothy’s homemaking career extended from helping to make meals for threshers to later years when she made holiday meals for her children and their families. She kept family as her first priority, encouraging and delighting in family celebrations and gatherings. Dorothy was a life long member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Roseville. She had been a member of the Jolly Seniors at Marble Rock and was also a 4-H leader.

After her husband’s passing in 1993, Dorothy continued to live independently on the farmstead and the home she was so proud of until she became a resident of 9th Street Chautauqua in the summer of 2004.

Dorothy will be remembered for her subtle sense of humor, her deep faith, love of family, and her perseverance and graceful acceptance of life’s later years.

Dorothy is survived by a son, Roger (Bonita) Staudt of Marble Rock; daughters Catherine (John) Rossi of West Des Moines, Marlys Staudt of Knoxville, Tenn., and Karen Trettin of Charles City; a daughter-in-law Mona (Ronald) Staudt of Charles City, 18 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Earl, her son Ronald, infant son Kenneth; son-in-law Michael Trettin; two sisters and four brothers.

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

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, Jan. 16, 2013

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