BRODHEAD - Dorothy M. Fowler, age 80, died Monday May 24, 2010 at her home. She was born on September 2, 1929 in Poplar Grove, Illinois; the daughter of Ted and Ila May (Grenawalt) Jacobson. She graduated from Brodhead High School. Dorothy married Gerton Fowler on November 22, 1948 in Rockford, IL. She worked for Trumpy Cheese and Everson Ambulance Service, and in her later years, she took care of her 3 youngest grandchildren, who she adored.
Dorothy belonged to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she served on the Altar guild, she enjoyed flowers, gardening, trips to the beach, and most of all her friends and family.
She is survived by 5 children: Jo (Vern) Harris of New Glarus, Jeffrey (Donna) Fowler of Lodi, Jean (Don) Jameson of Mobile, AL, Julie (Mike) Teasdale of Monroe, Jeri (Dan) Purdue of Brodhead; a brother, Don Jacobson of Brodhead; a sister Betty Woodruff of Florida; 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Robert Jacobson, and special friend Gerald Nipple.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 28, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brodhead, with Reverend Kenneth L. Schaub officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. A visitation will be Thursday evening fromn 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Memorials may be given in Dorothy's name to the American Diabetes Assoc. EVERSON FUNERAL HOME, is assisting the family.
Dorothy belonged to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she served on the Altar guild, she enjoyed flowers, gardening, trips to the beach, and most of all her friends and family.
She is survived by 5 children: Jo (Vern) Harris of New Glarus, Jeffrey (Donna) Fowler of Lodi, Jean (Don) Jameson of Mobile, AL, Julie (Mike) Teasdale of Monroe, Jeri (Dan) Purdue of Brodhead; a brother, Don Jacobson of Brodhead; a sister Betty Woodruff of Florida; 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Robert Jacobson, and special friend Gerald Nipple.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 28, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brodhead, with Reverend Kenneth L. Schaub officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. A visitation will be Thursday evening fromn 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Memorials may be given in Dorothy's name to the American Diabetes Assoc. EVERSON FUNERAL HOME, is assisting the family.