Dorothy H. Jahde 1917-2012

JAHDE ANDERSON NYSTROM

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/7/2012 at 11:58:18

Sioux City Journal
April 18, 2012

Dorothy H. Jahde, 95, of Sioux City passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Touchstone Living Center.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Russell C. Senstad officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with family will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Dorothy was born on March 27, 1917, in Sioux City, to Albert and Bertha (Anderson) Nystrom. She received her education in the Sioux City Public Schools and graduated from East High. Dorothy worked at the Sioux City Stockyards with Long and Hansen in her early years before becoming a legal secretary for the Margolin Law Firm and other law offices.

She married Leonard Jahde on Jan. 7, 1942, in Sioux City.

Dorothy was a past member of the Stockettes when working at the stockyards, and enjoyed her membership at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Loren "Skip" Jahde and his wife, Colette of Sioux City; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one niece; and two nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard in 1988; daughter, Suzanne; sister, Frances; brothers, Paul and Alder "Bud"; and sister-in-law, Doris.