DORNBIER, Amy E. (1971-2003)

DORNBIER, LANDSBERG, CHAMBERS, STEVENS, SNYDER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 21:00:27

Amy E. Dornbier 1971-2003

Amy Elisabeth Dornbier of Wesley, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona, from injuries sustained in an auto accident south of Sexton. She was 32.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Corwith. The Rev. Dan Fernandez officiated. Music was provided by organist, Sharon Gourley who accompanied soloist, Jonathan Chambers and congregational hymns.

Casket bearers were Johnathan Chambers, Dwight Dornbier, Dennis Dornbier, Chad Stevens, Dale Dornbier and Damon Dornbier. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery. The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Wesley was in charge of the arrangements.

Amy Elisabeth Dornbier was born on April 21, 1971, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt. She was the daughter of Norman and Dianne (Landsberg) Chambers. As a young girl, Amy was active in Brownies, Girl Scouts and 4-H, She graduated from the C-W-L High School in Corwith in 1989 where she was a cheerleader and participated in vocal music and band.

Amy received her associate of arts degree from the North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. She attended St. Catherine's College in St. Paul, Minnesota for one year and received an OCTA degree from Austin Community College in Austin, Minninesota, graduating with honors.

She was married to Derwin Dornbier on July 9, 1994, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. The couple lived on a farm near Wesley, where Derwin farmed. Amy worked at Rehab Visions in Fort Dodge for eight and one-half years, and recently was employed at Millennium Rehab of Fort Dodge.

She was a member of the Corwith United Methodist Church. She enjoyed putting together photo albums and working on the family tree. Her greatest joy in life was being with friends and family, especially her two precious little girls, Sydney and Ryley.

Survivors include her husband, Derwin Dornbier; and her daughters, Sydney and Ryley, rural Wesley. Also surviving are her parents, Norman and Dianne Chambers, rural Corwith; her brother, Jonathan Chambers and wife, Paula of rural Corwith; and her sister, Emily Stevens and husband, Chad of Norwalk.

Other survivors include her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Rosemary Snyder, Wesley; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Laura; her grandparents, Ed and Mona Landsberg and Earl and Lillian Chambers; her uncle, Robert Chambers; and her aunt, Joan Chambers.

©The Garner Leader & Signal, 4 Jun 2003, page 6, column 3