Dotzler, Jeanette (1929 - 2017)

DOTZLER, KLOEWER, BRUCK, SCHABEN, PFEIFER, COOK, JOHNSTON, MEYER, STRUDTHOFF, LEHAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2017 at 22:00:52

Name of deceased: Jeanette (“Shun”) Marie Dotzler (nee Kloewer)

Aged: 88 yrs, 11 mo, 2 days

Residence: Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Born: Jan. 13, 1929; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 15, 2017; Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial was in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Children, Janie (spouse, John) Bruck of Omaha, NE, Nancy (spouse, Myron) Schaben of Defiance, IA, Mike (spouse, Diane) Dotzler of Boone, IA, and Debbie (spouse, Dennis) Pfeifer of Arlington, TX; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Kay Cook of Earling, IA, Dorothy Johnston of Omaha, NE, Jane (spouse, Eldon) Meyer of Lee's Summit, MO, Joan (spouse, Jack) Strudthoff of Woodstock, GA, Bob (spouse, Karen) Kloewer of Defiance, IA, Suzanne (spouse, Bert) Lehan of Marcus, IA, and Rick (spouse, Nancy) Kloewer of Defiance, IA; brothers-in-law, Clyde Meyer and Ray Dotzler, both of Omaha, NE and Donnie Dotzler of Defiance, IA; sisters-in-law, Annette Kloewer and Micki Kloewer, both of Defiance, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Aloysius and Eva (nee Peerman) Kloewer; husband, Bob; siblings, Lucille Richards, Don Kloewer, Lorene Assmann, Mary Ann Meyer, and John Kloewer

Education: Attended St. Paul Catholic School, Defiance, IA; graduated with the Class of 1947

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert (Bob) Dotzler; Oct. 2, 1950; St. Peter Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: After her high school graduation, she spent a summer working at Lake Okoboji, she also worked at Russell Stover in Denver, CO, and Mutual of Omaha. Once married, she farmed with her husband until 1971, when Bob’s job with FmHA moved them to Storm Lake, IA. They later moved to Ankeny, IA, where Bob worked in the State Office. He retired in 1990 and they moved back to Defiance, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: Was actively involved in many church and volunteer activities including Quilt Club, Girl Scouts, Red Cross blood drives, and visiting nursing homes

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com