Headdy Dochterman (1962-2022)

DOCHTERMAN, SCHOFF, HOUTAKKER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/18/2022 at 07:25:45

Headdy Dochterman (Im Sung Boon) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2022. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022, from 1pm - 4pm at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. A private graveside funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Headdy was born on February 18, 1938, in Seoul, South Korea. She was united in marriage to Ed Dochterman on July 27, 1962, in Seoul where he was stationed in the Army. She came to the United States in 1964 via San Francisco where she saw the most beautiful bridge. Headdy was very proud to become a US citizen in 1971. Ed and Headdy bought a house in North Liberty where they lived and had their daughters. In 1980 the family moved to Cedar Rapids. She had many friends over the years and was a kind and giving person. Headdy loved her flowers and gardening, the outdoors, playing bingo, bus trips to casinos, watching Jeopardy, sushi, Starbucks and her many pets over the years. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and her daughters.

She is survived by daughters: Juli Schoff and Angie Houtakker of Cedar Rapids, six grandchildren: Holly Schoff (Jed Lovell), Cameron Schoff, Chloe McCabe, Strad Houtakker, Reese Houtakker (Hannah Bosco) of West Des Moines, and Hannah Houtakker (Alex Hess) of Cedar Rapids; a brother in law Ken Sellers of Oklahoma; sister in laws Mary Dochterman of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Bob) Sharp of Neola, Iowa; her cat Chopstick; and many nieces and nephews here in the US and in Korea.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter Holly, sister Kyong Cha, and dog Midge.
A special thanks to neighbors Kenny and Anthony as well as her good friend Donna who looked out for her. She will be greatly missed. Memorial donations may be directed to US Bank in Cedar Rapids.

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