Milford "Joe" Carroll Dorothy
March 7, 1927 — July 16, 2018
Milford “Joe” Carroll Dorothy, 91, of Center Point, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Emery Place, Robins. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Central City, conducted by Reverend Nick March and Reverend Wayne Droessler. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church on Saturday. Burial will take place at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills.
Joe was born March 7, 1927, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of Mark and Macil (Carter) Dorothy. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On February 27, 1965, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids Joe was united in marriage to Marian Lea Huntington. He was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City and Troy Mills American Legion Post #712. Joe was a long-time farmer in the Center Point area.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marian Dorothy; son, Dennis (Brenda) Dorothy of Center Point; granddaughter, Elizabeth Dorothy of Center Point; brother, Myrlen (Kathy) Dorothy of Mt. Pleasant; sister, Myrna Dietzman of Keosauqua; sister-in-law, Bette Huntington of Cedar Rapids; and half-brothers and sisters, Jim, Jerry, Wendall and Janet.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Macil Dorothy; and brothers-in-law, Joe Huntington and Donald Dietzman.
The family would like to thank the staff of Emery Place and St. Luke’s Hospice for all the care they provided to Joe.
Joe was born March 7, 1927, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of Mark and Macil (Carter) Dorothy. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On February 27, 1965, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids Joe was united in marriage to Marian Lea Huntington. He was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City and Troy Mills American Legion Post #712. Joe was a long-time farmer in the Center Point area.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marian Dorothy; son, Dennis (Brenda) Dorothy of Center Point; granddaughter, Elizabeth Dorothy of Center Point; brother, Myrlen (Kathy) Dorothy of Mt. Pleasant; sister, Myrna Dietzman of Keosauqua; sister-in-law, Bette Huntington of Cedar Rapids; and half-brothers and sisters, Jim, Jerry, Wendall and Janet.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Macil Dorothy; and brothers-in-law, Joe Huntington and Donald Dietzman.
The family would like to thank the staff of Emery Place and St. Luke’s Hospice for all the care they provided to Joe.
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