Dorothy L. Longnecker, 95, went home to be with Jesus on April 9, 2020. Dorothy was born January 23, 1925 in Slater, IA to Lawnie Klonglan and Evelyn (Carlson) Klonglan. She was a lifetime resident of Polk County. She graduated from White Oak High School in 1942, where she played basketball and was in the school play. Previously she was a student at Sheldahl High School.
She was united in marriage to Raymond R. Longnecker on February 27, 1944 at White Oak Church, where they were members. Dorothy worked at Central National Bank in Des Moines, the Ankeny Ordnance plant in the Time Keeping department, helped with farming, and worked at Bourns Electronics in Ames. Dorothy enjoyed singing at Church and listening to music. She loved bowling with her husband and friends, having beautiful flowers, and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, and Chicago Cubs. Even though she and Raymond were busy, they never forgot about their family and friends. She spent the last years of her life at Mill Pond in Ankeny, and had many friends there also.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Paul) Beckman of Sperry, IA; her son, Lee (Mary) Longnecker of Ankeny; five grandchildren, Abbie (Dave) McAuliffe of Coralville, Elissa Beckman of Denver, CO, Lauren (Brian) Fuhrer of Sperry, IA, Austin Longnecker of Ames, and Alex Longnecker of New Haven, CT; five great-grandchildren, Cayson Fuhrer, Norah McAuliffe, Lyvia Fuhrer, Declan McAuliffe, and Trip Beckman-Scherzer; and her siblings Paul (Kathy) Klonglan of Des Moines and Mary Jane Willocks of Jefferson City, TN.
She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her parents, and siblings Donald Klonglan
and Sharon Bowers. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Ankeny Funeral Home with burial at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Mill Pond for their outstanding care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the family, to be used for a lasting memorial gift for the Mill Pond community.
Due to the pandemic the family has decided to do a graveside service. Social distancing and masks are recommended. If you are not comfortable being around people, you are welcome to stay in your vehicle and listen to the service. There will be plenty of shade and chairs for people to sit during the service.
Romans 10: 9,10, and 13
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
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