Dorothy Ann Loisel

Dorothy Ann Loisel, 89, made her journey to the Lord on January 23rd, 2019 in the comfort and peace of her Sun City home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Albertson and Margaret Albertson, her husband Donald Loisel, her sister Jane Wold, her brother Cyrus Albertson, and her beloved grandson Jonathan Loisel. She is survived by her two brothers (Don and Bruce Albertson), her five children (Mark Loisel, Jane Rader, Debbie Gibson, Doug Loisel, and Jerry Loisel), her eight living grandchildren, and her ten great-grandchildren. Dorothy was born in Garner, Iowa on March 6th, 1929 and raised in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended college at Wayne State, Nebraska She married the love of her life, Donald Loisel, in 1955. She moved to Seattle, Washington while her husband was in the Army but eventually settled in Fremont, California for fifteen years until she and Don moved to Arizona in 1980. Aside from raising five children, Dorothy also substitute taught in California and later started Dorothy Ann’s Estate Sales with her husband in Sun City, AZ. Baking and cooking were passions of Dorothy and she loved making food for her family; especially around the holidays. Her homemade cinnamon rolls, apple pie, and fudge have always been favorites of all the Loisel generations. She was an animal lover and always owned a dog or cat for the duration of their lives. Dorothy was a Christian and followed Shepard’s Chapel and continuously studied the word of God. During her life Dorothy was always a fighter; she was born prematurely and later overcame other health problems such as: diabetes, multiple strokes, and heart disease. Dorothy remained strong in her faith and positive through everything. Towards the end of her life, she enjoyed the company of her family, especially the younger generations. She truly loved nothing more than taking care of her animals and her family. She was always one to put the needs of others before her own. There will forever be a piece of our heart missing but we have all gained an amazing guardian angel. A memorial is still being arranged. If interested, please contact her granddaughter Kelly Wallington at [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local animal shelter or the ASPCA.