Dorothy Ann Yackubowski (Doepper)
August 1, 1928 — June 22, 2010
Dorothy Ann Yackubowski, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Pastor Kathy Moore and Chaplain Brian Reeves. Inurnment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include three children, Stanley Charles Yackubowski of Mineola, New York, Theresa Yackubowski of Cedar Rapids, and Dorothy Ellen Yackubowski of Bethpage, Long Island, New York; three brothers, Charles, James, and Robert; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Michael.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; a brother, Willie Doepper; and a sister, Lucille “Aunt Lucky” Keough.
Dorothy was born August 1, 1928, the daughter of William and Elsie Doepper in Darien, Connecticut. She married Stanley W. Yackubowski in 1949, in Mineola, New York. He died in 1971. Dorothy worked as a file clerk at Great American Insurance Company in New York City from 1944-1950.
Dorothy enjoyed church and singing hymns. She loved music and her kids were her life. She loved dancing, animals, smoking cigarettes, playing poker, bingo, and playing the piano by ear.
Memorials may be directed to: Theresa Yackubowski, 3701 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
A special thank-you for the loving care provided by Initiative Hospice and Heritage Nursing and Rehab for all of their wonderful care.
Survivors include three children, Stanley Charles Yackubowski of Mineola, New York, Theresa Yackubowski of Cedar Rapids, and Dorothy Ellen Yackubowski of Bethpage, Long Island, New York; three brothers, Charles, James, and Robert; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Michael.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; a brother, Willie Doepper; and a sister, Lucille “Aunt Lucky” Keough.
Dorothy was born August 1, 1928, the daughter of William and Elsie Doepper in Darien, Connecticut. She married Stanley W. Yackubowski in 1949, in Mineola, New York. He died in 1971. Dorothy worked as a file clerk at Great American Insurance Company in New York City from 1944-1950.
Dorothy enjoyed church and singing hymns. She loved music and her kids were her life. She loved dancing, animals, smoking cigarettes, playing poker, bingo, and playing the piano by ear.
Memorials may be directed to: Theresa Yackubowski, 3701 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
A special thank-you for the loving care provided by Initiative Hospice and Heritage Nursing and Rehab for all of their wonderful care.
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