Person:Dorothy Springer (2)

Dorothy Mohring, 82, of Charles City, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Cedar Health surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Dorothy Mohring will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be at 12 p.m. in the New Hampton City Cemetery at New Hampton.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Dorothy Mae (Springer) Mohring was born Oct. 22, 1931, the daughter of Amos and Helen (Marovets) Springer. She was raised on the family farm between Nashua and Bassett, attending school in Nashua. After she graduated from Nashua High School, Dorothy went to the Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls where she received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools for two years. Dorothy was united in marriage to Henry Mohring on April 22, 1954 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The couple farmed their entire lives near Ionia. Dorothy was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was involved in the Talent Auction, missions fundraising and helping serve for funerals. She was also a Girl Scout Leader for her daughters. Dorothy's interests included sewing, gardening, annual fishing trips with Henry, traveling throughout the country with Henry, camping and being involved in the Waucoma Craft Show for several years. Dorothy's family will always remember her baking, especially her delicious pecan and fruit pies.

Dorothy was a very giving person who gave all she could until the very end. She always wanted to know, "How are you?"

Living family members include her three children: Roger (Deb) Mohring of New Hampton, Carolyn (Kenny) Amdahl of Hubert, North Carolina, and Jolene (Frank) Wilts of Ionia; seven grandchildren: Nicole Mohring, Steven Amdahl, Bradley (Courtney) Amdahl, Bethanie Wilts Merley and Mckinna, Bailee and Abbie Wilts; three great-grandchildren: Landon Pate and Leah and Carter Amdahl; two sisters: Beverly (Dave) Bray of Des Moines and Madonna (Erwin) Mohring of Charles City; along with several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry on September 16, 2012; brother, Gordon Springer; and three sisters: Doris Martin, Lorraine Bigelow and Darlene Marten.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

82, of Charles City, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Cedar Health surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Dorothy Mohring will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be at 12 p.m. in the New Hampton City Cemetery at New Hampton.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Dorothy Mae (Springer) Mohring was born Oct. 22, 1931, the daughter of Amos and Helen (Marovets) Springer. She was raised on the family farm between Nashua and Bassett, attending school in Nashua. After she graduated from Nashua High School, Dorothy went to the Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls where she received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools for two years. Dorothy was united in marriage to Henry Mohring on April 22, 1954 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The couple farmed their entire lives near Ionia. Dorothy was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was involved in the Talent Auction, missions fundraising and helping serve for funerals. She was also a Girl Scout Leader for her daughters. Dorothy's interests included sewing, gardening, annual fishing trips with Henry, traveling throughout the country with Henry, camping and being involved in the Waucoma Craft Show for several years. Dorothy's family will always remember her baking, especially her delicious pecan and fruit pies.

Dorothy was a very giving person who gave all she could until the very end. She always wanted to know, "How are you?"

Living family members include her three children: Roger (Deb) Mohring of New Hampton, Carolyn (Kenny) Amdahl of Hubert, North Carolina, and Jolene (Frank) Wilts of Ionia; seven grandchildren: Nicole Mohring, Steven Amdahl, Bradley (Courtney) Amdahl, Bethanie Wilts Merley and Mckinna, Bailee and Abbie Wilts; three great-grandchildren: Landon Pate and Leah and Carter Amdahl; two sisters: Beverly (Dave) Bray of Des Moines and Madonna (Erwin) Mohring of Charles City; along with several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry on September 16, 2012; brother, Gordon Springer; and three sisters: Doris Martin, Lorraine Bigelow and Darlene Marten.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. New Hampton Tribune (IA) - Monday, December 9, 2013