Dorothy Mae Waltz (1923-2010)
WALTZ, ZENOR, SEVERSON, MICHAEL, EVANS, GIEBEL, BOYD, MOISER, WOOD
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 1/23/2010 at 10:30:41
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
Dorothy Mae Waltz, 86, of Slater, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Madrid Home. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Slater United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Dorothy was the oldest child of Frank and Agnes (Severson) Zenor. She was born May 17, 1923, in Burt. Her family moved to Slater a few months later. Dorothy graduated from Slater High School in 1942. While in school, she was involved in all school activities.
In August 1942, she married Asa G. Michael. Since it was during the war, Asa went to the service and Dorothy worked at the Ordnance Plant. She also attended The American Beauty School.
She lived in Des Moines for many years. She was employed at Younkers for 27 years, selling china, working in accounts payable and later in the warehouse.
In 1964, she married Dale L. Waltz. After retiring in 1980, they moved to Arkansas. When her husband passed away. she moved back to Slater to be near her family.
She was a member of the Eastern Star and attended Slater United Methodist Church. She had a strong faith in God and a great sense of humor. With her sharp mind and years of wisdom, she always was trying to make things better for the world around her. She loved her family, animals, collecting strawberries, gardening, cooking, crocheting, gospel music and hymns, friends and meeting new people. She touched many peoples’ lives over the years. She always tried to teach others from her past experiences in life, while being a great listener. She was known around Slater as the lady with the scooter and little dog.
She would say, “My life has been interesting. Not exciting, but interesting. But God has continued to guide me forward.”
She is survived by her nieces, Ruth (Pete) Evans, Sharon (Chuck) Giebel, Lois (Mike) Boyd and Sherri (Wayne) Moiser; one nephew, Michael (Wanda) Zenor; many great-nieces and nephews; several great-great-nieces and nephews; and her sister-in-law, Helen Zenor; along with many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; one sister, Gayetta Wood; and one brother, Richard Zenor.
Her last words to you whenever you parted were, “Be good!”
Soderstrum-Riis is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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