Dorothy ERIKSON

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Dorothy E. Zentmire, age 92, of Yankton, SD passed away early Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA with Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy was born December 21, 1917 to Fred and Jennie (Schroeder) Eriksen at Homer, NE. She graduated from Homer High School, Homer, NE. She married Leo Zentmire September 4, 1940 in South Sioux City. Leo passed away on August 20, 1992. Dorothy loved children and baby sat for many families over the years. She also enjoyed her flowers and garden and would share all with her neighbors. Most of all she loved her family.

Dorothy is survived by her son Mark (Marcia) of Yankton, SD; daughters Mary (Larry) Laudner of Chula Vista, CA and Nancy (Doug) Roggow of Ipswich, SD; 6 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo, three sisters and one brother.

Dorothy — Leo A ZENTMIRE. Leo (son of George Wallace ZENTMIRE and Emma NIXON) was born 22 Mar 1917, Sioux City, Clay, Iowa; died 20 Aug 1992, Sioux City, Clay, Iowa; was buried Logan Park Cemetery Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa Plot: Section: 12, Lot 356. [Group Sheet]