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Dorothy  Sponheim

Dorothy Sponheim

October 6, 1928 - January 27, 2023


Visitation

  • Date: February 5, 2023
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Schroeder Funeral Homes - St. Ansgar, Iowa

Funeral Service

  • Date: February 6, 2023
  • Time: 10:30 a.m.
  • Location: First Lutheran Church - St. Ansgar, Iowa

Dorothy A. Sponheim, aged 94 of St. Ansgar, Iowa died Friday, January 27, 2023 at North Iowa Hospice Center in Mason City. Dorothy was born October 6, 1928 to Henry and Ida (Belz) Groth northeast of St. Ansgar on the Groth Farm. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1948. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. Dorothy married Harlan Sponheim on November 19, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar and to this union three children were born. She was active as a 4-H member and leader, the First Lutheran Church Women, and the lives of her children and grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her: three children, Dianne (Craig) Stange, Dennis (Bunita) Sponheim, Wayne (Anita) Sponheim; seven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren with the nineteenth due in March. She is also survived by one brother Paul (Barb) Groth. She was preceded in death by her: parents; husband Harlan in 2006; siblings Arlene Groth, and Arnold Groth; in-law Gladys Groth; and in-laws Vernon and Agnes Gordon.

 

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Julie Vulk

February 7, 2023 - 9:17 AM

Dear family of Dorothy, my deepest sympathies to you all at this time. May your mother rest in peace. Julie Niess Vulk


Jean and Dennis Fitzl

February 2, 2023 - 5:43 AM

Your mother was a very nice person. We always enjoyed talking to her at sporting events when she was able to attend them. We missed her when she was no longer able to attend them.


Dianne Prichard

February 1, 2023 - 7:40 AM

Dianne, Craig, Chris, Eileen, Kim, Matt, we are so sorry to see that your mother and grandma has passed. We thank God that you had so many great years together and that your memories will keep her alive in your hearts. Dianne and Bim




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