Dearing, Dorothy (1923-2018)

DEARING, MILLER, JOHNSON, ASKELAND, WHITE, BROWN, LALLY

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/12/2018 at 09:23:19

Dorothy Dearing
June 16, 1923 - August 30, 2018

Blessed to have family by her side in her final days, Dorothy Lillian Miller Dearing, 95, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

Dorothy was born near Buffalo Center on June 16, 1923, to Edward and Ella (Zierke) Miller. The last born of five girls, she grew up helping her parents on the family farm and attended country school in Rake, Iowa. On February 21, 1942, she married her sweetheart, Willard Dearing. Together, they raised three children on their farm between Rake and Buffalo Center.

Dorothy found joy in cooking, baking, and taking care of her home and yard. Many have fond memories of a favorite food item she prepared, and she, always, kept her freezer stocked with an abundance of her delicious homemade cookies. Dorothy had a deep-rooted love for the farm and was always interested in the daily progress of the crops. A member of the United Methodist Church in Buffalo Center, Iowa, and a devoted mother and grandmother, she was loved by many.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Willard; her daughter, Jolene Johnson; her parents, Edward and Ella Miller; her sisters: Lenora, Esther, Sadie, and Luella.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Ron (Ginger) Dearing, of Buffalo Center, Iowa; her daughter, Joyce Dearing, of Columbus Nebraska; her son-in-law, Robert (Jolene) Johnson, of Northfield, Minnesota; her grandchildren: Keven (Coney) Dearing, Kristen (Dale) Askeland, Stacey (Chad) White, Rebecca (Greg) Brown, Paul (Jill) Lally, and Scott and Chad (Katie) Johnson; fourteen great grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at the Buffalo Center United Methodist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Oakcrest Funeral Services, Winter Chapel.

Oakcrest Funeral Services ~ Winter Chapel, Buffalo Center, Iowa, 2018.

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