Dorothy Julene Klyn was born October 14, 1921 on a farm southeast of Pella in Mahaska County. She was the oldest of three children born to Henry A. and Bertha(Den Burger)Klyn. Her father farmed with his brother "Brooks" Where Dorothy attended Pleasant Grove Country School. In 1936 both families moved to Pella and established a hatchery business on North Main. Dorothy attended Pella Community Schools graduating from high school in 1939. It was in high school that she met Alfred Earl Renaud and they were married June 13, 1941. They first lived in Spencer Iowa where their son James Paul was born July 29, 1942. After returning to Pella, Alf was in farm related businesses selling farm products and processing chickens and eggs for 50 years, later partnering with Dorothy's brother Paul. The business later evolved into a lawn and garden center. Dorothy supported Alf in his business, in earlier years she graded eggs brought in by local farmers and later assisted with plant care in the garden center. Alf and Dorothy spent several winters in Mesa Arizona in the Palm Garden mobile home park and later moved there year round to be near their son Jim and his wife Jean. They returned to Pella and lived in the Lindview Apartments. Dorothy remained in their apartment after Alf died in 2002 moving to Hilltop Manor in 2008. Dorothy made lifelong friends wherever she lived.
Dorothy and Alf shared many hobbies especially collecting antiques and later selling and appraising antiques for other collectors. They were able to travel to may interesting places, most importantly a trip to visit the family and home of their daughter in law Jean who was from England. Dorothy was a very special aunt to her nieces and nephews, Kent, Sandra, Jana, Jill and Spencer. She was fondly called "Auntie Dorsey". They often mentioned that she allowed them to play with some of her fragile antique toys and dolls, always trusting them to be careful. She took pride in them as they grew to be adults and had their own children. The little ones looked forward to visiting her and sitting on her pretty foot stools. Dorothy was dedicated to family. She assisted her son Jim for one year in their home when his wife Jean had a liver transplant and during her recovery. In recent years she faithfully visited her sister Ruth who is a resident in the extended care unit.
Dorothy celebrated her 90th birthday on October 14 just a short two months before falling and breaking her hip. She died in the Pella Regional Health Center on Sunday December 11. Dorothy is survived by her son James and his wife Jean, her sister, Ruth Ver Meer and brother Paul Klyn, his wife, Joan and by her brother in law, Richard Mollard. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Alfred and his sister, Jean Mollard and her brother in law, Willard Ver Meer.
Dorothy made profession of her faith and became a member of the First Reformed Church in Pella in 1938. She and Alf were faithful members of the First Baptist Church in Pella, where she enjoyed many friends and loving, caring support. To her family she was a cherished mother, sister and aunt, to her church family and friends she was a trusted friend. She will be truly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11 am at First Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa. Inunment will be made in the t'Lam Cemetery in Marion County, Iowa. Visitation will follow the memorial service on Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Pella, Iowa.
Dorothy and Alf shared many hobbies especially collecting antiques and later selling and appraising antiques for other collectors. They were able to travel to may interesting places, most importantly a trip to visit the family and home of their daughter in law Jean who was from England. Dorothy was a very special aunt to her nieces and nephews, Kent, Sandra, Jana, Jill and Spencer. She was fondly called "Auntie Dorsey". They often mentioned that she allowed them to play with some of her fragile antique toys and dolls, always trusting them to be careful. She took pride in them as they grew to be adults and had their own children. The little ones looked forward to visiting her and sitting on her pretty foot stools. Dorothy was dedicated to family. She assisted her son Jim for one year in their home when his wife Jean had a liver transplant and during her recovery. In recent years she faithfully visited her sister Ruth who is a resident in the extended care unit.
Dorothy celebrated her 90th birthday on October 14 just a short two months before falling and breaking her hip. She died in the Pella Regional Health Center on Sunday December 11. Dorothy is survived by her son James and his wife Jean, her sister, Ruth Ver Meer and brother Paul Klyn, his wife, Joan and by her brother in law, Richard Mollard. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Alfred and his sister, Jean Mollard and her brother in law, Willard Ver Meer.
Dorothy made profession of her faith and became a member of the First Reformed Church in Pella in 1938. She and Alf were faithful members of the First Baptist Church in Pella, where she enjoyed many friends and loving, caring support. To her family she was a cherished mother, sister and aunt, to her church family and friends she was a trusted friend. She will be truly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11 am at First Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa. Inunment will be made in the t'Lam Cemetery in Marion County, Iowa. Visitation will follow the memorial service on Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Pella, Iowa.
Dorothy Julene Klyn was born October 14, 1921 on a farm southeast of Pella in Mahaska County. She was the oldest of three children born to Henry A. and Bertha(Den Burger)Klyn. Her father farmed with his brother "Brooks" Where Dorothy attended Pleasant Grove Country School. In 1936 both families moved to Pella and established a hatchery business on North Main. Dorothy attended Pella Community Schools graduating from high school in 1939. It was in high school that she met Alfred Earl Renaud and they were married June 13, 1941. They first lived in Spencer Iowa where their son James Paul was born July 29, 1942. After returning to Pella, Alf was in farm related businesses selling farm products and processing chickens and eggs for 50 years, later partnering with Dorothy's brother Paul. The business later evolved into a lawn and garden center. Dorothy supported Alf in his business, in earlier years she graded eggs brought in by local farmers and later assisted with plant care in the garden center. Alf and Dorothy spent several winters in Mesa Arizona in the Palm Garden mobile home park and later moved there year round to be near their son Jim and his wife Jean. They returned to Pella and lived in the Lindview Apartments. Dorothy remained in their apartment after Alf died in 2002 moving to Hilltop Manor in 2008. Dorothy made lifelong friends wherever she lived.
Dorothy and Alf shared many hobbies especially collecting antiques and later selling and appraising antiques for other collectors. They were able to travel to may interesting places, most importantly a trip to visit the family and home of their daughter in law Jean who was from England. Dorothy was a very special aunt to her nieces and nephews, Kent, Sandra, Jana, Jill and Spencer. She was fondly called "Auntie Dorsey". They often mentioned that she allowed them to play with some of her fragile antique toys and dolls, always trusting them to be careful. She took pride in them as they grew to be adults and had their own children. The little ones looked forward to visiting her and sitting on her pretty foot stools. Dorothy was dedicated to family. She assisted her son Jim for one year in their home when his wife Jean had a liver transplant and during her recovery. In recent years she faithfully visited her sister Ruth who is a resident in the extended care unit.
Dorothy celebrated her 90th birthday on October 14 just a short two months before falling and breaking her hip. She died in the Pella Regional Health Center on Sunday December 11. Dorothy is survived by her son James and his wife Jean, her sister, Ruth Ver Meer and brother Paul Klyn, his wife, Joan and by her brother in law, Richard Mollard. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Alfred and his sister, Jean Mollard and her brother in law, Willard Ver Meer.
Dorothy made profession of her faith and became a member of the First Reformed Church in Pella in 1938. She and Alf were faithful members of the First Baptist Church in Pella, where she enjoyed many friends and loving, caring support. To her family she was a cherished mother, sister and aunt, to her church family and friends she was a trusted friend. She will be truly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11 am at First Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa. Inunment will be made in the t'Lam Cemetery in Marion County, Iowa. Visitation will follow the memorial service on Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Pella, Iowa.
Dorothy and Alf shared many hobbies especially collecting antiques and later selling and appraising antiques for other collectors. They were able to travel to may interesting places, most importantly a trip to visit the family and home of their daughter in law Jean who was from England. Dorothy was a very special aunt to her nieces and nephews, Kent, Sandra, Jana, Jill and Spencer. She was fondly called "Auntie Dorsey". They often mentioned that she allowed them to play with some of her fragile antique toys and dolls, always trusting them to be careful. She took pride in them as they grew to be adults and had their own children. The little ones looked forward to visiting her and sitting on her pretty foot stools. Dorothy was dedicated to family. She assisted her son Jim for one year in their home when his wife Jean had a liver transplant and during her recovery. In recent years she faithfully visited her sister Ruth who is a resident in the extended care unit.
Dorothy celebrated her 90th birthday on October 14 just a short two months before falling and breaking her hip. She died in the Pella Regional Health Center on Sunday December 11. Dorothy is survived by her son James and his wife Jean, her sister, Ruth Ver Meer and brother Paul Klyn, his wife, Joan and by her brother in law, Richard Mollard. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Alfred and his sister, Jean Mollard and her brother in law, Willard Ver Meer.
Dorothy made profession of her faith and became a member of the First Reformed Church in Pella in 1938. She and Alf were faithful members of the First Baptist Church in Pella, where she enjoyed many friends and loving, caring support. To her family she was a cherished mother, sister and aunt, to her church family and friends she was a trusted friend. She will be truly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11 am at First Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa. Inunment will be made in the t'Lam Cemetery in Marion County, Iowa. Visitation will follow the memorial service on Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Pella, Iowa.
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