Dorothy Riedemann 1936-2015

RIEDEMANN

Posted By: Colleen Brown (email)
Date: 4/1/2015 at 17:50:09

Red Oak Express
Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa
March 31, 2015

Dorothy Irene Riedemann, 78, Ames, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dorothy was born Aug.12, 1936, in Red Oak, the daughter of Carl E. and Minnie ( Sweeten ) Carlson of Coburg. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Coburg High School. She is a member of Elim Lutheran Church.

Dorothy married the love of her life, Jack,on July 8, 1956 in Red Oak. The couple has three childen, Gary ( LeAnn ) Riedemann, Edmond, Okla., Diane ( Joe O'Brien ), Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mark ( Cindy ), Jewell.

During her life, Dorothy enjoyed 58 years with Jack, square dancing, working on projects on the couple's acreage near Jewell, hosting family meals, camping, playing with her dog, Mack and spending time with her grandchilden.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John and Donald Carlson.

She is survived by her husband, Jack, three children and their spouses, four grandchilden, Chad and Austin Riedemann ( Mark )., Kyle Reidemann ( Gary ) and Kelsey O'Brien ( Diane ) along with one great grandchild, Olivia, three sisters, Shirley ( Dave ) Dekay,Stanton, Ruth ( Cleo ) Mathis, Boulder, Colo., and Marian ( Roger ) Johnson, Shenandoah, plus several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Funeral services were Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Elim Lutheran Church in Randall.

Memorials may be directed to Israel Hospice House, Ames, or Elim Lutheran Church, Randall. Dorothy will be dearly missed while her loving memory lives on.