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Dorothy Owens

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Dorothy Owens obituary, 1913-2014, West Des Moines, IA

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1913

DIED

2014

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801 19th Street

West Des Moines, Iowa

Dorothy Owens Obituary

Dorothy (Glynn) Owens

West Des Moines

Dorothy Owens, 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Bishop Drumm Care Center. A funeral mass will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Bishop Drumm with a private family entombment at Resthaven Mausoleum.

Dorothy was born December 1, 1913 in Cumming, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Laura (Fredricks) Glynn. She grew up on a farm, graduated from North High School in Des Moines and worked briefly in the glove and floral department at Younkers. Dorothy lived over 50 years in West Des Moines and was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

She enjoyed dancing, gardening, playing cards and games, and all things Christmas. Harold, her husband of 68 years, and Dorothy won several Christmas decorating contests at their West Des Moines home. Her greatest love was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by three daughters; Beverly (Bob) Gobble-Morawitz of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Sharon (Edwin) Mohler of Polk City and Barbara (Don) Smith of Ankeny; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, her parents and six siblings.

Visitation with the family will follow the funeral mass on Saturday at Bishop Drumm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Dorothy's family.

Published by the Des Moines Register on May 8, 2014.
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You can only have one Mother, patient, kind and true. No other friend in all the world will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you, to Mom you will return. For all her loving kindness, she asked nothing in return. As I look upon her pictures, sweet memories I recall, of a face so full of sunshine and a smile for one and all. Sweet Jesus take this message to my dear Mother up above. Tell her how I miss her and give her all my love.
I will treasure all our memories and will love you for ever and ever, Amen

Beverly Gobble

May 13, 2014

Dorothy was a truly beautiful women. I will always remember her fondly. She surely feels very welcome in her home!

Jill Krohn

May 11, 2014

Although I cannot see you,
I feel your presence near.
I will hold you close in memory,
Oh to me you were so dear.

So sleep now with the angels,
And your golden heart let rest.
Although my heart is broken,
I know GOD took the best.

I'll lock you up inside my heart,
Till we again embrace.
Until that day I'll close my eyes,
And see your smiling face.

So rest now my beautiful Grandma,
Never forget how much you are loved,
So until my hand meets yours again,
Sleep now in the sun.

Love You Grandma
Deb

Deb Harrison

May 9, 2014

The halls of North High are diminished with Dorothy's passing. Prayers and thoughts to her family and friends. Dorothy's 1933 North High class page:
http://www.ndmhs.com/pages/yearclass1933(1993.60).html
Claradell Shedd
Class of June, 1953

Claradell Shedd

May 8, 2014

I will always remember her smile. It was if she knew a wonderful secret. Her stories of being the "tough" Grandma and how much she loved her family always brought that smile to her face! Tiny but Mighty! My thoughts and prayers to her family!

Sandy Brown

May 7, 2014

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