In Memory of

Dorothy

M

Beetem

(Duehr)

Obituary for Dorothy M Beetem (Duehr)

Dorothy M. Beetem, 90, of St. Mary’s Apartments passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Unity Point Health- Finley Hospital.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 7 at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road, with Deacon John Stierman officiating. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Dorothy was born on May 21, 1928 in Guttenberg, Iowa the daughter of Matthew and Margaret Duehr.
She married LeRoy Beetem on December 31, 1946.
Dorothy enjoyed puzzles, going to farmer’s market and a good glass of wine. She was fond of cardinals or “the red” birds and made sure her bird feeder was always full. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved being with her family.
Surviving are her children, Jim (Karen) Beetem and Sue McGinnis; 6 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and 6 great- great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Larry McGinnis; and her siblings.
A Dorothy Beetem Memorial Fund has been established.
Special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at Finley Hospital and to Dr. Matthew Kirkendall for their compassionate care.