Dorothy Lorraine Crilley
February 20, 1933 — November 20, 2023
Dorothy L. Crilley, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Linn Manor surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 1790 14th Street in Marion, with additional visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Castle Grove, in Rural Monticello, Iowa.
Dorothy was born on February 20, 1933, at home near Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Helen (Coufal) Vanourney. On June 20, 1956, Dorothy was united in marriage to John P. Crilley in Central City, Iowa. She was a homemaker for many years before working at Dunkin’ Donuts, then later at Rockwell Collins in the reproduction department until her retirement. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. She loved to shop, work jigsaw puzzles, and to color. She loved her trips to the Kentucky Derby and Disney World with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters, and spending time at her brother and sister-in-law’s home near the Wapsi River. But more than anything she loved spending time with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters. Dorothy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Dorothy is survived and lovingly remembered by her son, Michael Crilley and loving daughter-in-law, Christine of Cedar Rapids; her two adoring granddaughters, Leah and Elle; and siblings, Betty Supple of Marion, Don Vanourney of Grand Junction, Colorado, Richard (Karen) Vanourney of Central City, Frank Vanourney of Marion, and Katy (Gary) Gadient of Delhi, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Leona (Edgar) Waters, Leo (Karen) Vanourney, and Lois Cornthwait; and two sisters-in-law, Loretta Vanourney and JoAnne Vanourney.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dorothy’s memory may be directed to the Iowa Humane Alliance/Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic at 6540 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404, www.iowahumanealliance.org .
Dorothy was born on February 20, 1933, at home near Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Helen (Coufal) Vanourney. On June 20, 1956, Dorothy was united in marriage to John P. Crilley in Central City, Iowa. She was a homemaker for many years before working at Dunkin’ Donuts, then later at Rockwell Collins in the reproduction department until her retirement. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. She loved to shop, work jigsaw puzzles, and to color. She loved her trips to the Kentucky Derby and Disney World with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters, and spending time at her brother and sister-in-law’s home near the Wapsi River. But more than anything she loved spending time with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters. Dorothy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Dorothy is survived and lovingly remembered by her son, Michael Crilley and loving daughter-in-law, Christine of Cedar Rapids; her two adoring granddaughters, Leah and Elle; and siblings, Betty Supple of Marion, Don Vanourney of Grand Junction, Colorado, Richard (Karen) Vanourney of Central City, Frank Vanourney of Marion, and Katy (Gary) Gadient of Delhi, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Leona (Edgar) Waters, Leo (Karen) Vanourney, and Lois Cornthwait; and two sisters-in-law, Loretta Vanourney and JoAnne Vanourney.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dorothy’s memory may be directed to the Iowa Humane Alliance/Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic at 6540 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404, www.iowahumanealliance.org .
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