Dorothy Irene Imhoff

Dorothy Irene Imhoff, age 97 of Marengo, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 18, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Dorothy is survived by her 11 children Irene Larimer, of Belle Plaine, Doris Jacobs, of Marion, Robert (Jan) Imhoff of Atlantic, Harriet (Mark) Kensler of Marengo, Herman (Patricia) Imhoff, of Marengo, Richard (Jackie) Imhoff of Cedar Rapids, Jerry (Patsy) Imhoff of Marengo, Julie (Rod) Fisher of Belle Plaine, Tom (Linda) Imhoff, of Sweet Water, Tennessee, Bonnie Oxley of Cedar Rapids and Dennis (Cindy) Imhoff of Marengo; and several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Antone H. Imhoff; two sons Antone Eugene and David; two grandsons Timothy Imhoff and Billy Larimer; two great granddaughters Eldora Mae and Alyssa Raelyn Imhoff; a special niece Loretta Roseman; two brothers John and Andon Beard; two sisters Emma Beard-Sparrowgrove and Minnie Beard-Sparrowgrove; two half brothers George and Leonard Hinkle; and a son-in-law Russell Jacobs.

Dorothy Irene Beard was born October 24, 1920, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Hankammer Beard. She received her education in the country schools around North English. Dorothy was united in marriage to Antone Imhoff on December 24, 1936 in Marengo. She enjoyed gardening and canning, making comforters, embroidering, and going on Sunday afternoon drives. In her later years, she liked to play dominos and color. Dorothy loved all of her family dearly and also enjoyed caring for them. A special thank you to all the girls at River Valley Dialysis for all of the care Dorothy received.