Lefeber, Dorothy Ann (Branstetter) (1930 - 2019)

LEFEBER, BRANSTETTER, SCHMITZ, THOMSEN, WILLIAMS, LEFEBER, JACOBS, GOETZINGER, NIELSEN, MCKEE, SCHAFER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/27/2019 at 12:07:06

Name of deceased: Dorothy Ann Lefeber (nee Branstetter)

Aged: 89 yrs, 5 mo, 8 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 6, 1930; Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 14, 2019; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Children, Lory Thomsen of Denison, IA, Linda (spouse, Craig) Williams of Woodbine, IA, Lyle (spouse, Jane) Lefeber of Omaha, NE, Larry (spouse, Sharon) Lefeber of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Lon (spouse, Gayle) Lefeber of Lincoln, NE; 22 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren, with 1 one more the way; siblings, Marietta Jacobs of Chisago City, MN, Cecil Branstetter of Logan, IA, and Rick (spouse, Laura) Branstetter of Avoca, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Melvin and Loretta (nee Schmitz) Branstetter; husband, Russell; daughter, Lois Goetzinger; sons-in-law, Bill Goetzinger and Bill Thomsen; daughter-in-law, Nancy Lefeber; grandson, Jason Nielsen; siblings, Betty McKee, Donna Mae Schafer, and Danny Branstetter

Education: Attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA, until Dorothy’s mother died when she was 14; she then stayed home to take over the household chores.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; after the family moved to Harlan, she became a member at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Russell Lefeber; June 27, 1950; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Homemaker

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

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