Dorothy Looney, 75

April 17, 1943 —

Jan. 19, 2019

 

Postville -  Dorothy Looney, age 75, of Postville, Iowa died on Saturday, Jan.19, 2019 at her home in Postville, Iowa.  

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant. Burial will follow a luncheon at New Oregon Cemetery in Cresco, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. There will also be a one hour visitation before services at the church on Wednesday.

Dorothy was born on April 17, 1943 to Leon and Elsie (Timmerman) Creger in Cresco. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. She attended country schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Crestwood High School in 1961. She moved to Postville in 1964 and worked at Northern Engraving in Waukon, Iowa for 30 years, until it closed in 2008. She then worked in the kitchen at Postville Community School for the last seven years, retiring just recently.

Dorothy was united in marriage with Michael Looney on Jan. 18, 1975. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church,, and also taught Sunday School and helped with Bible School. She was an Iowa Hawkeyes football fan.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Michael of Postville; two sons, Jim of Postville and Brian (Misty) of DeWitt, Iowa; two daughters, Heather (Mark) Suckow and Melissa Blockhus, both of Cresco; five grandsons, Dylan, Brandon, Michael, Cole and Maddox; six granddaughters, Taneaska, Emma, Paetyn, Grace, Hannah and Shelby; one great-granddaughter, Sophia; adopted mom and brother, Joan and Larry Plaht; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, Richard; parents, Leon and Elsie Creger; sister, Evelyn Wilson; and a brother, Edwin Creger.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.