OBITUARY: Anna Marie Dorsey, Worth County, Iowa

[Northwood Anchor online -- www.northwoodanchor.com May 22, 2001]


               Anna Marie Dorsey [1919-2001]

Memorial services for Dorsey held Saturday

Anna M. Dorsey, 81, of Kensett, died Tuesday, May 15, at Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, IA.

Memorial services were Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly,
with Father Thomas McAndrew officiating.

Anna Marie Dorsey was born on Nov. 27, 1919, at Swaledale, IA, the
daughter of James and Kathryn (Dunn) Dorsey. She attended and graduated
from Swaledale High School in 1933. She went on to attend Hamilton College.

Anna worked as a secretary for Attorney Arnie Dunn in Mason City shortly
after college, and in August 1943, she enlisted in the United States
Army. Anna was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II. During
the war, she served in New Guinea, and she was awarded the Bronze Star
and the Good Conduct Medal. In 1945, Anna was honorably discharged from
active service in the military.

Soon after, Anna began working as a secretary in Knoxville, IA, then
she moved to Los Angeles, CA, where she was a medical secretary for a
number of years. Most recently, Anna served as an administrative
assistant for the City of Vernon, CA. After retirement in 1981, Anna
moved back to North Iowa where she spent much time enjoying the outdoors.
She loved flowers, gardening, and bird watching, along with being an
avid reader. Anna was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Manly.

Survivors include her sister-in-law, Marilyn Dorsey of Kensett, IA; one
niece, Melly Dorsey of Kensett, IA; three nephews, James "Joe" Dorsey of
Manly, IA, Leo Dorsey and his wife, Kelli of Northwood, IA, and Shawn
Dorsey and his wife, Cheryl of Shreveport, Louisiana; and many great
nieces and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, James "Mike" Dorsey;
and one brother James Dorsey.




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