Dorothy Pitz
June 14, 1926 ~ August 26, 2010
Dorothy Jean Pitz, age 84 of New Hampton, Iowa died Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the New Hampton Care Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday August 30, 2010 at Holy Family Parish – St. Mary’s Center in New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus will celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed by her husband and children. Samara, Grace and Ava Sheehan will present the offertory gifts.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Hampton with Jennifer Sheehan, Melissa Shollenbarger, Laura Pitz, Robyn Pitz, Mary Beth Pitz, Kristopher Gebert, Sarah Norgard and Karen Norgard serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 3 – 7 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Further visitation will continue 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dorothy Jean was born June 14, 1926 in Hawkeye, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Alta (Hubanks) Wilson. She attended school in Lawler and graduated from the Mt. Carmel High School. After graduation Dorothy worked at the former Fliger Bakery in New Hampton.
On June 6, 1946 at the Mt. Carmel Church in Lawler, Dorothy was united in marriage to Ralph Pitz. To this union three children were born, Paul, Peg and Nancy. During this time she worked at the former Roger’s Famous Foods and the former Ferkins Motel both in New Hampton.
The couple lived on a farm South of Boyd and for a brief time in New Hampton before moving to their current home in South rural New Hampton. Dorothy always had a large garden and loved cooking and baking. Her greatest joy was spending time and preparing food for her family.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ralph; one son, Paul (Lois) Pitz of New Hampton; two daughters, Peg Norgard of Alaska and Nancy (Tom) Kylle of Perry, Iowa; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Jones of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Harry, Lester, Dale, Wayne and Bob Wilson; one sister, Marion Stone.
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She lived a long and full life. She always made me feel welcome in her home. She will be missed by so many.
I’m sorry for your loss and wish I could be there…please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I’ve uploaded a couple family pictures from the past. What I remember most about Dorothy was that she was always smiling and I’m sure that is from all the joy and happiness you brought to her.
To all the maily, So sorry to hear of your loss. It’s especially hard to lose a grandma.
Richard and I send our deepest sympathy and prayers for the family during this difficult time. This was quite a shock for both of us as I, Mary Jo, just saw her in New Hampton, last fall while visiting home. She will be greatly missed. All our best.
Ralph, Paul, Peggy, Nancy and families our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Words are inadequate when describing a mother’s value to her family but her love and memories will be your comfort. Let us know if you need anything.