Adeline Mabel Dodds

Adeline M. Dodds, 96, of Pleasant Valley, IA; passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 with her children by her side. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 1pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Davenport. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 1-4 pm at Weerts Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or to a favorite charity.

Adeline was born March 24, 1925 to Leo and Minnie Schaefer in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport High School in 1943. On December 2, 1945; she was united in marriage to Chester Dodds. Adeline helped Chester run their family farm, growing onions. She was well known for making and selling crafts, buying antique furniture and reupholstering it, gardening, and playing bridge with family and friends. Adeline was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Those left to honor her memory are her children Larry (Judy) Dodds, James Dodds, Charles Dodds, and Diane (David) Holst; grandchildren Rich (Marcia) Dodds, Tom Dodds, Lori (Troy) Myers, David (Ashlee) Holst, and Jacqueline (Peter) Priester; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester; parents Leo and Minnie; and siblings Arlene Wiese, Mildred Holden, Vernon Schaefer, and Marvin Schaefer.