Obit: Dorothy (Hennings) Leypoldt Walters of Nebraska (1917-2006)
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Obit: Dorothy (Hennings) Leypoldt Walters of Nebraska (1917-2006)
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Posted: 28 Apr 2009 2:15AM GMT |
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Dorothy Catherine Leypoldt Walters was born on October 8, 1917 at Omaha, Nebraska to Charles George and Ida Marie Sanquist Hennings. She was baptized at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Goodhue, MN., and Confirmed at Hanscom Park Methodist Church in Omaha. Dorothy grew up in Omaha, attending Windsor Grade School and graduating from Omaha Central High School in 1935. Following graduation Dorothy was the youngest person to work as an office manager at the Remmington Rand Company.
On August 29, 1943 she was united in marriage to Rev. Woodrow William Leypoldt at Hanscom Park Methodist Church in Omaha. As a seminary student, Woodrow served in Madison, N.J. He then pastored churches in Oakland, NE; St. Paul, Ravenna, Crawford and Papillion before moving to Albion in 1959. Here they lived and raised their family. Dorothy was a busy housewife and active in the church. Dorothy taught adult Sunday School, and formed the Junior Choir. She also worked at J C Penney in Albion for a time. Woodrow died on February 18, 1969. Dorothy continued to live in Albion where she worked as Housing Director at Harmony Homes in Albion. She also was a census taker in 1970.
Dorothy married Dr. Donovon R. Walters on December 25, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Albion. They moved to Watertown, S.D. in 1974 and lived there until 1976 when they moved to Beatrice. Dorothy worked as Housing Director at Carstens Gardens. In addition to her long time membership in the United Methodist Church, she was a lifetime member of WSCS (United Methodist Women). Don died on February 22, 2001.
Dorothy continued to live at her home in Beatrice. It was there where she passed away on Sunday evening, April 9, 2006 at the age of 88 years.
Surviving Dorothy are her children and spouses: Janice Dorr & Patrick of Tigard, OR; Catherine Koch & Leslie of Lincoln; Charles & Christine, Gary, James & Melissa, all of Lincoln; Douglas & Nancy of Ralston; Steven of Beatrice; Step-son Donovon & Kay Walters of Omaha; Step-daughters Deborah Fink & A.M. of Iowa; Kathryn High & Jeff of Lincoln; Grace Walters of New York City, N.Y; one brother William Hennings and wife Beth of West Richland, WA; one sister Bobbie Hennings of Beatrice; ten grandchildren; Ten great grandchildren, many step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Woodrow and Donovon, and one grandson Alex.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Albion with Rev. Seth Leypoldt, Rev. Gilbert Karges, and Rev. Kathy Rice officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Memorials are suggested to the Every Woman Matters program, PO Box 94817, Lincoln, NE 68509-4817.
On August 29, 1943 she was united in marriage to Rev. Woodrow William Leypoldt at Hanscom Park Methodist Church in Omaha. As a seminary student, Woodrow served in Madison, N.J. He then pastored churches in Oakland, NE; St. Paul, Ravenna, Crawford and Papillion before moving to Albion in 1959. Here they lived and raised their family. Dorothy was a busy housewife and active in the church. Dorothy taught adult Sunday School, and formed the Junior Choir. She also worked at J C Penney in Albion for a time. Woodrow died on February 18, 1969. Dorothy continued to live in Albion where she worked as Housing Director at Harmony Homes in Albion. She also was a census taker in 1970.
Dorothy married Dr. Donovon R. Walters on December 25, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Albion. They moved to Watertown, S.D. in 1974 and lived there until 1976 when they moved to Beatrice. Dorothy worked as Housing Director at Carstens Gardens. In addition to her long time membership in the United Methodist Church, she was a lifetime member of WSCS (United Methodist Women). Don died on February 22, 2001.
Dorothy continued to live at her home in Beatrice. It was there where she passed away on Sunday evening, April 9, 2006 at the age of 88 years.
Surviving Dorothy are her children and spouses: Janice Dorr & Patrick of Tigard, OR; Catherine Koch & Leslie of Lincoln; Charles & Christine, Gary, James & Melissa, all of Lincoln; Douglas & Nancy of Ralston; Steven of Beatrice; Step-son Donovon & Kay Walters of Omaha; Step-daughters Deborah Fink & A.M. of Iowa; Kathryn High & Jeff of Lincoln; Grace Walters of New York City, N.Y; one brother William Hennings and wife Beth of West Richland, WA; one sister Bobbie Hennings of Beatrice; ten grandchildren; Ten great grandchildren, many step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Woodrow and Donovon, and one grandson Alex.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Albion with Rev. Seth Leypoldt, Rev. Gilbert Karges, and Rev. Kathy Rice officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Memorials are suggested to the Every Woman Matters program, PO Box 94817, Lincoln, NE 68509-4817.