Dolores Cuvelier
December 12, 1934 ~ October 22, 2023
Dolores Cuvelier age 88 of Lawler, IA, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler with Rev. Nick Radloff celebrating the Mass.
Interment will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Lawler with Adam Cuvelier, Grant Cuvelier, Matthew Cuvelier, Spencer Cuvelier, Cade Kuennen, and Jim Hauer serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, where there will be a 7:00 p.m. parish scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday.
Dolores Caroline (Bodensteiner) Cuvelier was born December 12, 1934, on the family farm southeast of St. Lucas, IA, the third child of Henry and Julia (Winter) Bodensteiner. She received her education at St. Luke schools, graduating from St. Luke High School in May 1952. After graduation, Dolores stayed home and helped on the family farm while her brothers served their country in the military.
Dolores met Bob Cuvelier on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend. Their first date was a dance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Many dates later, Bob and Dolores were united in marriage on January 19, 1955, at St. Luke Catholic Church in St. Lucas. They lived on different farms in the Lawler area until March 1962 when they bought an acreage south of Lawler. Bob worked for various feed and fertilizer plants in the area. Dolores was a homemaker, tending a large vegetable garden and doing lots of canning and freezing of the produce and baking to feed their six sons. In the fall of 1969, the parochial school in Lawler closed and Dolores became the Director of Religious Education for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. Dolores, Father John Moran, and many volunteer parents and parishioners set up the CCD program for grades pre-school through high school. She worked from home and spent many evenings and weekends at church while Bob was home with the children. In 1974, when all the children were in school, Dolores started working at Meyers’ Locker and Superette in Lawler, while still keeping her DRE position. In 1979, Dolores and Bob moved to Lawler. Dolores then became an employee at the State Bank of Lawler as an assistant cashier until 2004 when she retired. Dolores especially enjoyed her co-workers and the customers she served, as well as hosting bus trips to Branson MO.
Bob and Dolores enjoyed traveling to various places. They made several trips to Alaska to visit their son and daughter-in-law and spent five winters snowbirding in Mesa, AZ. In addition to gardening and traveling, Dolores very much enjoyed family gatherings and attending activities of the extended family, from the fine arts through athletics, at all levels, from little league through college. In her later years, she loved watching football on TV, especially the Northern Iowa Panthers, Iowa State Cyclones, Iowa Hawkeyes, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Green Bay Packers. Dolores was a life-long active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where she devoted many hours of volunteer time and labor. She was a member of the Parish Society and a 64-year member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She held various offices in the American Legion Auxiliary and gifted innumerable volunteer hours to the community.
Dolores is survived by her six sons, John (Leslie) of Lawler, Gary (Nancy) of Lawler, Richard “Dick” (Lindsay) of Decorah, Thomas “Tom” (Sue) of Dubuque, Paul (Susan) of Mason City, Mark (Renee) of Cresco; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Donna Sokolik of Hampton; Dorothy (Don) Harmon of Anamosa, Carol Koenen of Hampton, Jeannie Cuvelier of Sierra Vista, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Bob on April 20, 2015; her parents Henry and Julia Bodensteiner; sister, Bernice (Greg) Hauer; brothers Kilian (Elaine) Bodensteiner and Henry (Janet) Bodensteiner; great-granddaughter Natalie Rose Kuhn in infancy; parents-in-law Elmore and Iva (Vincent) Cuvelier; sisters and brothers-in-law: Albert (Billie) Cuvelier; Iven (Jean) Cuvelier; Orlo (Patricia) Cuvelier; Harley (Ruth) Cuvelier, Leland (LaVera) Cuvelier, Craig Cuvelier, Maxine (Burdine) Hahn, Sheryl Sokolik, Bill Koenen, and Eva Cuvelier in infancy.
The family requests in lieu of flowers to please make donations to St. Croix Hospice at https://www.stcroixhospice.com/charles-city-ia/#call-to-action
The family would like to extend a special thanks to: Don and Judy Benz, Pat Lynch, Don and Sharl Kurtenbach, Linda Kuehner, Ken and Linda Schaufenbuel, Grace Arens, Karen Huber, Roger and Carla Dreckman, Lynnie Reicks, Roxanne Gray, Jan Reaman, co-workers from the State Bank of Lawler, and St. Croix Hospice.
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We are so very sorry to hear this. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
My sympathies to the entire Cuvelier families. She was a wonderful lady, worked with her at Lawler’s CCD program way back when. Another angel has been called. Take care.
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Very nice lady, rest easy with the big man Delores
Sorry for your loss
My sympathy to the entire family
Our sympathies to the Cuvelier family.
Our deepest sympathy to the Cuveliers. Dolores was such a sweet lady. She will be missed.
So sorry for your family’s loss. Such a nice lady. 🙏
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Our deepest sympathies to the Cuvelier family. She was a nice lady
Thinking of all the Cuvelier families…..
My sympathy to the Cuvelier family. She was a special lady!
Sending my sympathy and prayers to her entire family.
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So sorry for your loss
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Such a sweet lady. Our deepest sympathies to all the family.
My sympathy to the family.
Sorry to hear of Dolores’s passing . She was a great lady and a very dear friend. She’ll be missed. Sympathy to the Cuvelier family.
Thoughts and prayers for the Cuvelier family. Delores was an amazing lady.
Our condolences to the Cuvelier family. Such a kind hearted wonderful lady, she will be missed by many.
Sorry for your loss
So sorry for the family’s loss. She was a wonderful person. I will never forget all the things she did for our family. She was a very good friend to my parents.
Sympathy to you all,
From The Currans
Sincerest sympathy to the entire family. She was such a nice lady.
So very sorry…she was one special lady!
Our sympathy to all of you!
Deepest sympathy to your family.
Dolores was my dad’s sister and I have fond memories of her visiting with her and her husband and sons. Some of my best times growing up was spent during Christmas celebrations playing poker at her house or Aunt Bernice’s. I will miss her and her kindness towards me and my family. My wife, family, and I send our love and thoughts.
Such a beautiful lady , condolences to her boys
My sympathy to the Cuvelier family. She was one of the kindest people that I ever knew.
We are sad! God bless all of her family and she can rest now.
So very sorry to hear this. I will cherish the wonderful memories of this beautiful woman. My sympathy to the entire family. God Bless you, Dolores and R.I.P. ❤️
So sorry for your loss! 🙏
Our sympathies to the entire Cuvelier Family. Many fond memories of Delores, your mother was a wonderful lady ❤️
Our sympathy to all the family
My deepest sympathy to the Cuvelier family. I got to know Delores at Kensington. She was such a nice lady.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Cuvelier family. She was such a nice lady.
What a lovely lady.
I played my guitar in her car once traveling with other DREs to an event.
We all laughed and had fun
Sympathy to the Cuvier family!🙏🏼
What a beautiful lady!! Our Sympathy to the family!
My prayers any sympathy to the family. Such a nice lady.
Beautiful woman inside and out – rest easy my friend. Bob is waiting at heaven s gate🙏
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Our sympathy and prayers to the Cuvelier and Bodensteiner families.
So very sorry to hear this. Such z lovely lady and she will be missed. My heart goes out to all of the Cuvelier family.
Our deepest sympathies to her family.
Our deepest sympathy to the family, she was a terrific lady!!
Sending prayers to the Cuvelier family ❤️
Dolores was always such a sweet lady.
My sympathy to the familyaa🙏🏻
My sympathy to her family🙏🏻
Our sympathies to her family. She was a wonderful lady.
Sincere sympathies to all the Cuvelier family. May your special memories be a comfort to you. She was such a lovely lady with a very kind disposition. Along with Bob, Dolores raised some fine sons! Her mannerism, her strong faith, and her friendliness, certainly was passed onto them. May she rest in peace.
Our sympathy to the entire family. A very lovely lady.
Our sympathy to the entire family.
Our sincere sympathy to Dolores family. I got to know her better through Legion Auxillery meetings. We did have some good laughs together. She was a sincere great lady to have known.
Our Deepest Sympathies!!!
Loved this lady! My sympathies to the family. 🙏💕
My sympathy to the Cuvelier family.
Such a kind and caring person. I will miss her beautiful smile. God bless ❤️🙏
Our deepest sympathies
Sympathy to the family, may she rest in peace, she was a beautiful soul🙏
Deepest sympathy to her family.
Thoughts and prayers to the Cuvelier families
I remember her at my grandparents funeral- she was such a kind person and always had a smile! RIP Delores!
Nancy Kurtenbach Messner
Sympathies to all the families-she was such a sweet lady!
Deepest Sympathies!
Sympathy to the family of Dolores.. It was a joy to know this wonderful, caring, capable person. Loved her gentle humor.
Sympathy to the family! Very nice lady.
Hugs and prayers for healing and remembering all the great memories!
I loved working with this special lady! My sincerest sympathy to the Cuvelier families.
My sympathy to the Cuvelier family 💚
Thoughts and prayers to the Cuvelier family.
Our thoughts and prayers to the family. God bless.
Sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for the family 🙏
Our prayers for Delores and her family
Sorry to hear about your mother Dolores. She was a special lady.
Sympathy to the Cuvelier family on the loss of your mother🙏She was one special lady and such a great friend to my Mom. Always enjoyed our visits on the phone❤️ Cherish all those great memories. Love Phyllis Elsbernd
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to the Cuvelier family.
John & Sue Hackman
I’m so sorry for your loss, such a sweet lady!
Condolences to the Cuvelier family.
Deepest sympathy to the family.
,Sincere sympathy to her family.She was a beautiful lady through and through with her gentleness and smile always.
So sad to read about this lovely woman.
We all lost a great lady but she will continue to look out for all of us. God bless the Cuvelier family
With deepest sympathy…
Delores did so much for the community, what a great lady…❤️🩹
So sorry for your loss ! Our thoughts & prayers are with you all ! What a beautiful lady !! One of the Best ! 🙏❤️
Sympathy to the family of the awesome lady🙏
Sympathies and prayers to you all!
Sending prayers to the family.
Sorry to learn of Dolores’s passing. She was one in a million. My sympathy goes out to her family and all who loved her.
My deepest sympathies to the whole Cuvelier family for your loss!
Dolores had a heart of gold, helping out her friends in both good & bad times ( including me), and a strong will to lead life positively that rubbed off on friends, family, and all those around her. I am forever indebted and privileged to have her help my family and myself through different stages of my life. Dolores left a legacy of love, learning, and memories for the whole Lawler Community.
❤️🙏🏼. Linda (Mashek) Arneson
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Condolences to the Cuvelier families… May She Rest in Peace…
My Deepest Sympathy to the family! Dolores was such a nice person!
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Delores was a beautiful lady inside & outside.
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss. Prayers to the family.
Delores was always a pleasant lady! The family has our sympathy!🙏🙏
So sorry for your loss 🙏🏻
My Sympathies are with her family 🙏🙏🙏
My sympathy to the Cuvelier family. She was one of the kindest people I had the pleasure to know.
Our sympathy to the family.
My deepest sympathy to the entire Cuvelier family.
I remember going to the bank with my mom after high school. Dolores was always so kind and genuinely interested in what I was doing at the time. A beautiful lady for sure. My heart goes out to the entire Cuvelier family.
My condolences to your family. God grant you all Strength and comfort .
Our deepest sympathy to the Cuvelier family.
Our Deepest Sympathy to Delores entire family. Prayers and Thoughts with you during this difficult time of Loss. A wonderful lady!
James & Lyn (Meissen) Bailey
So Sorry for your loss Dolores was A Great Lady Always enjoyed our visits Sending my Thoughts and Prayers to her Family 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
Thoughts and prayers for the family. 🙏🙏🙏
Thinking of the family ! I remember her working at the bank ! Prayers for the family !
John and the Cuvelier family- I include you in thought and prayer.
Prayers to her family. Dolores was such a wonderful and kind woman.
I always enjoyed chatting with Dolores. Sympathies to the family.
My sympathy and prayers to Delores family.
We thought so much of Delores. We so enjoyed visiting with them, whether in Arizona or Iowa. Our love and prayers go to the whole family.
Sending prayers to her family. Jeanne and David Roder
Sorry for your family’s loss.
Thinking of the family. She was a wonderful lady
We will miss you. Sympathy to Delores’s Family.
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A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says,
“Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times,
the laughter, the song.
The good life I lived
while I was strong.
Continue my heritage,
I’m counting on you.
Keep smiling and surely
the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease,
my soul is at rest.
Remembering all,
how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions,
no matter how small.
Go on with your life,
don’t worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly,
so keep up your chin.
Until the day comes
we’re together again.”
– Author Unknown
Our condolences to the Cuvelier family. Dolores had a good, long life and will be missed by many. You will always have her memory in your hearts. RIP Dolores
So sad to hear this. Dolores was an amazing lady. Sending prayers and hugs to all the Cuvelier family. Sharon (Sloan) Anderson Downes
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