Dorothy Magdalene Regan (Timp)
March 28, 1924 — May 23, 2011
Dorothy M. Regan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at her son’s home, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus celebrating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Dorothy is survived by five children, Barbara Sible, Mary Regan, Patrick Regan, Frances Regan, and John (Christi) Regan; a daughter-in-law, Cecilia Regan; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Rollinger; and a brother, Louie Timp.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Francis & Catherine Timp; her husband, Lawrence M. Regan, Sr. in February of 1979; four children, Dorothy Mae Regan, Virginia Regan, Lawrence M. Regan, Jr., and Raphael Regan; and ten brothers and sisters.
Dorothy was born on March 28, 1924, in Calmar, Iowa, the daughter of Francis Bernard & Catherine A. (Coburn) Timp. On May 2, 1946, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence M. Regan, Sr. at St. Raphael’s Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa. The couple moved to Cedar Rapids in 1951.
Dorothy was a long-time member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and attended Mass daily. Dorothy enjoyed her time with family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Dorothy’s church, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in her honor.
Please sign the online guest book for Dorothy at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Dorothy is survived by five children, Barbara Sible, Mary Regan, Patrick Regan, Frances Regan, and John (Christi) Regan; a daughter-in-law, Cecilia Regan; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Rollinger; and a brother, Louie Timp.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Francis & Catherine Timp; her husband, Lawrence M. Regan, Sr. in February of 1979; four children, Dorothy Mae Regan, Virginia Regan, Lawrence M. Regan, Jr., and Raphael Regan; and ten brothers and sisters.
Dorothy was born on March 28, 1924, in Calmar, Iowa, the daughter of Francis Bernard & Catherine A. (Coburn) Timp. On May 2, 1946, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence M. Regan, Sr. at St. Raphael’s Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa. The couple moved to Cedar Rapids in 1951.
Dorothy was a long-time member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and attended Mass daily. Dorothy enjoyed her time with family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Dorothy’s church, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in her honor.
Please sign the online guest book for Dorothy at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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