Dorothy Heisterkamp, 93 of Breda, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Garden View Assisted Living in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Terry Roder. Mass Servers will be Morgan and Owen Masching. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard’s Choir. Lector for the Funeral Mass will be Sue Benni. Gift Bearers will be Courtney Huber, Ashley Perrotta, and Blair Heisterkamp. Eucharistic Minister will be Karen Heisterkamp. Casket Bearers will be Adam Reiling, Andrew Reiling, Dr. Nathan Boes, Michael Heisterkamp, Bennett Heisterkamp, Parker Heisterkamp, and Alex Heisterkamp. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
A visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. The Calhoun County Nursing Honor Guard will honor Dorothy at 5 p.m. Additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Monday at St. Bernard’s Church prior to the Funeral Mass.
Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for a later designation. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Dorothy’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born July 6, 1931, in Early, Iowa, Dorothy was the daughter of John and Helena (Sampers) Drey. She was the fourth child of eight. She attended elementary school at Sacred Heart in Early, Iowa and graduated high school from St. Angela’s Academy in 1948. In 1950, Dorothy graduated from St. Anthony School of Nursing on June 28, 1955. She married the love of her life, Robert Heisterkamp. To this union, four children were welcomed.
Dorothy started her nursing career at St. Anthony’s in the operating room. When Stewart Memorial Community Hospital opened in 1962 in Lake City, Iowa, Dorothy was asked to take charge of the operating room. She took over the position and continued as the OR supervisor until her retirement at the age of 84.
She lived in Breda her entire married life. She was a member of St. Bernard’s parish and women’s guild and sang in the adult choir. She and Bob moved to Garden View Assisted Living in January 2021, where she resided until her death.
Dorothy loved playing cards and “500” was her game. She played the piano and trumpet and loved to collect antiques. Baking was her hobby and as everyone knows her lemon meringue pies were a hit with everyone.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Robert, children, Delynn (Bryan) Boes, Diane (Dennis) Reiling, Gary (Karen) Heisterkamp, and Jon (Laura) Heisterkamp. Sisters: Joan and Margaret Drey, brother, Tom (Dori) Drey, sisters-in-law, Elaine Drey and Lucy Brooks. Grandchildren: Nathan (Rachel) Boes, Courtney (Bobby) Huber, Adam (Tara) Reiling, Ashley (Brendon) Perrotta, Andew Reiling, Michael Heisterkamp, Alex (D’Laine) Heisterkamp, Blair, Bennett and Parker Heisterkamp. Great-Grandchildren: Noah, Bowen and Arabella Boes, Anna Kate, Jack and Lucy Huber, Miller Heisterkamp.
She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws Anton and Lillian Heisterkamp, brothers, Joe, Pete, Ken and John. Sister-in-laws: Marian Drey, Chris Drey, Kay Drey, Marlys Schulte and brothers-in-law: Eldon Heisterkamp and Herb Schulte.
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