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Faber, Dorothy L. (1929-2012)

FABER, HESVIK, NESS, VAN DRIEL, MALLINGER, HEETER

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 14:10:09

Dorothy L. Faber
March 10, 1929 - December 2, 2012

FOREST CITY - Dorothy L. Faber, 83, of Forest City, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Dorothy L. Hesvik Faber, the daughter of Baard and Isobael (Ness) Hesvik, was born on March 10, 1929, on the family farm in Swea City, Iowa. Her family had settled in northwest Iowa after immigrating from Jonal, Norway, in the early 1900's. Dorothy grew up on the farm, graduated from Swea City High School, and attended Waldorf College and Drake University. While studying education at Waldorf College, she met Donald Faber. They married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City on August 5, 1949.

Dorothy taught elementary school for over thirty years in area schools until retiring in 1989. An active member of her church and community, Dorothy belonged to the United Methodist Church in Forest City and the local PEO chapter as well as many other local organizations.

Survivors include her children, Kathryn (David) Van Driel, Dennis (Nancy) Faber, Cynthia (Thomas) Mallinger, and David (Donna) Faber; eight grandchildren, Cristin Van Driel, Timothy (Brooke) Faber, Thomas (Jennifer) Faber, Edward Faber, John (Kristin) Mallinger, Ann (Robert) Heeter, and Samuel and Jacob Faber; three great-grandchildren, Braden, Logan,and Kennidy Faber.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents; and her siblings.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating.
Burial will take place at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

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