Dorothy Knudtson

Dorothy Leona Leliefeld was born on Dec. 17, 1923, to Daniel and Rose (Kleine) Leliefeld in Guttenberg, the second oldest of 15 children. After completing the eighth grade at St. Marys Catholic School, she started work as a housekeeper to help support her brothers and sisters. Around the age of 18, Dorothy went to work at the American Pearl Button Company. On Aug. 16, 1948, Dorothy married Orvin Knudtson at St. Marys Catholic Church, Guttenberg. Dorothy was a homemaker. She and Orvin went on to raise eight children together. Her life was family and faith and her advice in life was simple-"Be grateful for what you have". Dorothy is survived by her son, Paul Knudtson and his wife, Ginny of Ankeny and their children, Rick Knudtson, Sarah Walker and Rachel (Tim) Kroeger and Ricks children, Allison and Dominick and Rachels children, Sara and Nathan; daughter, Janet Hansel and her husband, Jim of Guttenberg and their children, Jeremy Hansel (Stephanie Kiel, Courtney, Austin and Dakota), Josh Hansel (Heather Gladwin, Dylan) and Jessica Hansel (Kirk Brecht) and Joshs daughter, Breanna; daughter, Jackie Guthrie and husband, Royal "Skeeter" of Cedar Rapids and their children, Jami (Alisa) Guthrie, Laura (Brian) Eads and Shaun (Kellee) Guthrie and Jamis children, Jake and Emma and Shauns children, Kaytelynd and Kameron; daughter, Bec Knudtson and her "seventh daughter", Ellen Johnson of Guttenberg; daughter, Peggy Greve and her husband, Jim of Guttenberg and their children, Benji Feldpouch (Brenda Burkart, Kayla and Chase), Kiley Greve and Austin Greve and Benjis daughter, Jada; daughter, Linda Ihm and her husband, John of Guttenberg and their daughter, Amber (Matt) Cook and Ambers children, Cooper and Collin; son, Craig Knudtson (Joleen Connell, Cody and Courtney) of Garnavillo; daughter, Chris Schroeder and her husband, Don of Guttenberg and their children, Haley and Elly Schroeder; sisters, Betty Leliefeld, Lois (Dick) Goerdt, Katie (Harry) Ben, Joanie White; brother, Bill (Rita) Leliefeld and sister-in-law, Bernita Leliefeld and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Orvin, on Mar. 10, 1984; grandchildren, Ronald Guthrie and Sadey Schroeder; brothers, Norman (Lois) Leliefeld, Bernard Leliefeld and Gary (Corinne) Leliefeld; sisters, Vera (Cliff) Mirocko, Opal (Robert) Goerdt, Mary (Manford) Sherriff, Kathleen Leliefeld, Pat (Ford) Bolsinger, Carol Rose Leliefeld; brothers-in-law, Keith White and Elmer (Alverta) Knudtson and sisters-in-law, Myrtle (Fred) Butikofer and Selma (Gunnar) Landsgaard.Visitation:Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. February 04, 2010 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, IowaFuneral Service: Friday 10:30 A.M. February 05, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, GuttenbergInterment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery Guttenberg, Iowa Service Information A service summary is not available