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Dorothy M. Threlkeld
May 16, 2012
Dorothy Marie Threlkeld, was
much admired and loved by her
family. She was aged 95 and
lived at the Westview Care
Center in Britt. She peacefully
passed away on Sunday, April 29,
2012, in her room at Westview
Care Center surrounded by
family.
Funeral services were held at
10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 5,
at the St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Britt, with Rev. Dennis
Miller officiating. Burial was
in the Evergreen Cemetery in
Britt. Visitation was held on
Friday, May 4, from 5-7:00 p.m.,
at the Ewing Funeral Home and
continued one hour prior to the
services at the church. In lieu
of flowers the family suggests
memorial contributions to the
West Hancock Scholarship Fund.
Dorothy M. Threlkeld, was born
to Lumir and Carrie Stritesky on
January 10, 1917 in Cedar
Rapids. Dorothy attended the
Cedar Rapids Washington High
School. Following high school,
she attended Coe College in
Cedar Rapids and was a member of
the Kappa Delta Sorority. She
briefly worked for Russell's
Guide in Cedar Rapids. She
married John H. Threlkeld on
August 3, 1939 in Cedar Rapids.
Together, John and Dorothy,
lived in Ames, Davenport, Kansas
City and Eagle Grove. During
their time in Kansas City,
Missouri, John worked for the US
Chemical Corporation. With
Britt, being the center of his
sales territory, John and
Dorothy decided to move to Britt
and start Britt Tech Corporation
as a way to promote US Chemical
sales. The pressure washer
manufacturing business took off
from there and became a pillar
of the Britt business community
for over 25 years. Dorothy was
an instrumental driving force
behind Britt Tech's success
while raising two children,
Denny Threlkeld of Britt and
Carol Thompson of Britt.
She was also very active in the
community serving as a leader
for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts,
as a well as being very active
in the St. Patrick's Church.
John and Dorothy enjoyed
international and domestic
travel including Japan, Germany,
and Mexico. Wintering in Hawaii
for over 15 years made it one of
their favorite destinations.
Dorothy was preceded in death by
her husband, John H. Threlkeld.
She is survived by her daughter,
Carol Thompson of Britt and son,
Dennis Threlkeld and his wife,
Carolyn of Britt; sister, Ruth
Archibald of Cedar Rapids;
grandchildren, Sue Threlkeld
McKee of Houston, Texas, Rebecca
Threlkeld of Des Moines,
Christie Carlo of Pella,
Stephanie Morris of Britt,
Douglas Thompson of Minneapolis,
Minnesota and Robert Thompson of
Iowa City; and by eleven
great-grandchildren.
The Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt,
was in charge of the
arrangements. |
