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Dorothy Laurena Nuehring Sheriff Brede
1914 - 2008
Dorothy Laurena Nuehring, the daughter of Owen and Blanche (Montgomery) Nuehring,
was born Dec. 9, 1914, on her parents’ farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Reformed Church in Klemme. Dorothy
attended Liberty and Twin Lake Township rural schools and eventually went on to
graduate from Klemme High School with the class of 1934.
Dorothy was a lifelong homemaker. She was united in marriage to William H.
Sheriff of Belmond on March 11, 1936, at Klemme Reformed Church. Their union was
blessed with two children, Robert Owen and Beverly Jane.
The couple farmed as a team and raised their children in rural Hancock County.
William preceded Dorothy in death.
She later married Dale Brede and brought Dale’s two children, Judith and Delwyn
Brede, into her heart and under her loving care. Dorothy and Dale also made
their life together working the land and caring for hogs and other livestock on
the farm. Dale also preceded Dorothy in death.
Throughout her life Dorothy was a dedicated, nurturing, and loving wife, mother,
sibling and caregiver. Dorothy was the oldest of 12 children and took many
responsibilities in helping provide for her younger siblings. She always focused
on putting the needs of her family and the hired hands who helped out with the
farming tasks before her own needs and wishes. She was a dedicated babysitter to
the Barkema kids and others who trusted and appreciated her loving ways. Dorothy
was a friend to many.
Her hobbies and interests were many and included clipping recipes, gardening,
bird watching and refunding. She loved to baby sit and was an excellent cook.
Dorothy enjoyed making baby quilts for family and friends, as well as creating
many crazy patch quilts and pillows for church bazaars.
She was an active member of Klemme UMW and a member of the Belmond Legion
Auxiliary for more than 50 years. She held memberships in the Klemme and Goodell
United Methodist churches where she participated in many church activities and
was on the Belmond Methodist Church Building Committee. Dorothy belonged to the
Friendly Neighbors Club and the Farm Bureau Women’s Organization.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents,
her two husbands, William and Dale; a son, Calvin Joseph Sheriff at age 3;
step-daughter, Arlene Sheriff Young; step-son, Delwyn Brede; sisters, Grace,
Clara and Betty; brothers, Lyle, Morris and Ralph; sisters-in-law, Doris and
Elsie; and brothers-in-law, Warren Beier, Ken VanNurden, Norman Eckes and Dick
VerHelst.
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Dorothy Laurena Nuehring Sheriff Brede: born 9
Dec 1914 - died 15 Jun 2008 at Belmond, Wright County, Iowa
Grave marker at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Daughter of Owen Lewis Nuehring, born 1894 -
died 1971 and Blanche Eunice May Montgomery, born 1895 - died 1990
- Sister of:
Lyle Andrew Nuehring (1916 - 1967)
Clara Jane Nuehring Bier (1918 - 2003)
Grace Eula Nuehring Kemp (1919 - 1996)
Morris Albert Nuehring (1921 - 2005)
Betty Nuehring Van Nurden (1923 - 2001)
Dean Robert Nuehring (1927 - 2014)
Ralph William Nuehring (1930 - 2007)
Lorril Donald Nuehring (1932 - 1932)
Baby Boy Nuehring (1934 - 1934)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 139107371
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