Memorial
Dorothea A. Daniels, 84, of Cedar Rapids, peacefully went to be with the Lord and reunited with the love of her life, Earl and many family members on February 6, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
Services: 2:30 pm Friday, February 11, 2011 at First Congregational Church, Cedar Rapids with the Rev. Bill Jamison officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 pm Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Dorothea Aileen Daniels was born on March 24, 1926, the daughter of Roy and Julia Revell Crosier. She was born on the farm in Milo Township, Delaware County, Iowa, 5 miles SW of Delhi. She grew up here attending the bay country school through the 8th grade. She then attended Delhi High School graduating in 1943. She worked on the farm until the fall of 1947 when she attended the Electronic Radio and Television School in Omaha, NE. In 1948 she came to Cedar Rapids and worked for McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn & Co. for 5 years, worked for a short time at Allis Chalmers and worked at Rockwell Collins for 29 years, retiring from there in 1987. She was united in marriage to Earl (Danny) S. Daniels on August 14, 1953 at the Golden Congregational Church in Ryan, IA. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1993.
Surviving is a daughter, Patricia Henrich of Altoona, IA; six grandchildren, Misty (Jerry) Hess of Crawford, CO, Amber (Jory) Schaldecker of Cedar Rapids, Andrew Daniels of Phoenix, AZ, George Rausch of San Diego, CA, Jennifer Daniels of Arizona, Terri Nickels of Cedar Rapids; Nine great grandchildren, McKayla and Dalton Hess, Ashley, Marissa and Riley Schaldecker, Gabriel Nickels and Danielle and David Daniels and Dinah Thomas.
Also surviving are sister-in-laws, Shirley (Jack) Moody of Toddville, Norma (Merritt) Stark of Winona, MN, Beverly (Harold) Beeskow of St. Paul, MN, Mary (Midge) Daniels of Winnemucca, NV and a brother-in-law, Harold (Cherie) Daniels of Dubuque and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her husband Earl of 40 years, son, David Daniels, parents, Roy and Julia Crosier, brother, Lester Crosier and a sister Phyllis Crosier. Also sister-in-laws Evelyn Daniels, Carol Hensel, and brother-in-law Robert Daniels, Paul A. Daniels and Richard Daniels.
Dorothea was a member of First Congregational Church for 55 years. She was active in Priscilla Circle Woman's Fellowship, the "Characters" group and published the Pilgrim Circle newsletter each week. She was a member of the H-3-1 Marine Honeys attending their yearly reunions around the country. She belonged to St. Luke's Spinal Support Group, Golden Warblers, Rockwell Mixed Chorus and the Fit Friends Forever class at the Rockwell Recreation Center. She also volunteered at the Visiting nurses Flu Shot Clinic each year through the RSVP.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and knew her.