Kenneth Dorothy

September 25, 1933 - July 23, 2011

Kenneth L. Dorothy, 77, of 821 West 6th Street in Boone passed away at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa on Sunday morning, July 10, 2011. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Hillsboro, Iowa the son of Thomas and Virginia (Keller) Dorothy. On October 10, 1987, he married Kathleen Carroll Samuelson at the First Presbyterian Church in Boone. Ken worked in electrical and mechanical maintenance for Georgia Pacific in Ft. Dodge, Iowa and later for Mid-States Steel in Boone before retiring in 1996. He served in the Iowa National Guard for 8 years. Ken enjoyed gardening, attending and organizing flea markets, puzzles, playing computer games when he was no longer able to be out-of-doors, and fishing with Brad and Amber, telling them wild and tall tale stories. His parents; daughter Kennita Dorothy; and 3 brothers, Harold, Cecil and Joseph preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Katie; 2 sons Kirk Dorothy of Mountain Home, Idaho and Trent Dorothy of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; 5 grandchildren Sarah Dorothy of Arizona, Joannie Dorothy of Utah, Brad Dorothy, Amber Dorothy and Cassie Carpenter all of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; a brother Alton Dorothy, Sr. of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; a step-daughter Victoria Samuelson of Nevada, Iowa; 6 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Ken’s wishes were to be cremated. Graveside services with interment to follow will be held on Saturday morning, July 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at Boone Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Boone. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Boone Area Humane Society.