Dorothy Crooks

January 13, 1935 - December 17, 2017

Dorothy Crooks Boone, Iowa Date of Death: December 17, 2017 Dorothy Carol Crooks, age 82, of Boone, Iowa formerly of Grinnell, Iowa, passed away at Boone County Hospital in Boone on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Dorothy was born on January 13, 1935 the daughter of Harold and Lillie (Harris) Tice in Grinnell. On April, 6 1958 Dorothy was united in marriage with Thomas Crooks of Boone. On July 27, 1963 their daughter, Devon Elizabeth was born in Boone. Dorothy was a life-long educator. She received her teaching certificate from the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and her Master’s degree from Drake. She taught in the Boone School District for 35 years. She has since been a member of the Retired School Professionals of Boone. Dorothy was also very active in many organizations throughout her life including: Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) DeShon Chapter, serving in several leadership positions, Life Member of the Boone County Historical Society, Proud 25 year volunteer (docent) at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace. She was instrumental in the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and a member and former President of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators. Dorothy loved the Lord and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she held many positions throughout her life, the most recent being a Deacon of the church. Dorothy was involved within many clubs such as the Tall Corn Old Car Club, Red Hat Ladies, The Dorothy Club, active participant in the Relay for Life and spent several years volunteering as a hospital greeter. She researched and documented genealogy, collected Wizard of Oz Dorothy items and had a true love for cats and one special dog. Dorothy and her daughter Devon have always had a close special relationship. She shared all of her activities with Devon working on many projects as a team. Dorothy will be greatly missed by Devon, along with her large extended family and her vast network of friends and colleagues. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, sister Shirley (Tice) Smith and son-in-law Brian O’Tool. She is survived by her daughter Devon (Crooks) O’Tool, of Boone, a sister-in-law Judy (Crooks) Rose and many nieces and nephews including Daniel Smith, David Smith, Cynthia (Scott) Dittmer and Amy (Chad) Ray all of Newton. Debi (John) Wall, Dennis Thies, Barb (Jim) Cooper, Michele Stone, Tina Smith, Sean Smith and Rheanne Thies. Funeral services for Dorothy Crooks, 82, of Boone, will be 11:00am Thursday, December 21, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, Boone. Interment will be in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Iowa. The family will visit with friends from 4:00 – 7:00pm Wednesday December 20, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall.