Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Huerter
November 7, 1942 — January 31, 2017
Dorothy “Dottie” Huerter, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father O’Connor. One hour visitation prior to funeral mass, at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her husband, Mel of Marion; children, Dan (Becky Marx) Huerter of Cedar Rapids, Valerie (Roger) Craddock of Marion and Scott (Jill) Huerter of Rochester, Minnesota; grandchildren, Tyler (fiancé, Lonna Vanderploeg) Huerter and Brooke (fiancé, Matt Sorenson) Huerter; sister, Dianne Dinter (Dick Prohaska) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sister-in-law, Jan Dinter, of Davenport, Iowa; special friend, Lynn Emerich of Marion; beloved dog, Shooter; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dennis; grandparents; and special friend, Rilda Fish.
Dottie was born on November 7, 1942, in Rochester, New York, daughter of John and Ruth (Forrester) Dinter. In 1960, she graduated from Marion High School. Melvin and Dottie were united in marriage on June 23, 1973, in Marion, Iowa. Dottie was a purchasing agent and purchasing manager for multiple companies and then later she became a realtor. She was a member of the American Business Woman’s Association and the Purchasing Managers Association. Dottie was also an active member at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Dottie was a good bowler and a great cook. In retirement, Dottie cared for her loving husband, Mel.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Survivors include her husband, Mel of Marion; children, Dan (Becky Marx) Huerter of Cedar Rapids, Valerie (Roger) Craddock of Marion and Scott (Jill) Huerter of Rochester, Minnesota; grandchildren, Tyler (fiancé, Lonna Vanderploeg) Huerter and Brooke (fiancé, Matt Sorenson) Huerter; sister, Dianne Dinter (Dick Prohaska) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sister-in-law, Jan Dinter, of Davenport, Iowa; special friend, Lynn Emerich of Marion; beloved dog, Shooter; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dennis; grandparents; and special friend, Rilda Fish.
Dottie was born on November 7, 1942, in Rochester, New York, daughter of John and Ruth (Forrester) Dinter. In 1960, she graduated from Marion High School. Melvin and Dottie were united in marriage on June 23, 1973, in Marion, Iowa. Dottie was a purchasing agent and purchasing manager for multiple companies and then later she became a realtor. She was a member of the American Business Woman’s Association and the Purchasing Managers Association. Dottie was also an active member at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Dottie was a good bowler and a great cook. In retirement, Dottie cared for her loving husband, Mel.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Please share a memory of Dottie at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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