Dorothy Mae Hunter

Dorothy Mae Hunter, 84, of Lincoln, passed away October5, 2024 at her home.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at Open Arms Church on October 19th at 3 PM.

Dorothy was born February 20, 1940, in Bloomington, IL., the daughter of Donald Whiteside and Marie( Hardin) Whiteside. She married Robert Hunter on April 6, 1958. He preceded her in death in 1996.

She attended school in Bloomington and graduated from Normal Community High School in 1958. She then moved to Mason City in 1960. Dorothy loved her family and her cats. She worked at Mason City Nursing Home and Vantine’s Cafe, the Lincoln Garment factory, and was a foster grandparent. She also worked with the Girl Scouts for several years.

Survivors include her children, Connie Turley( Kevin), Roger Hunter (Daisy), Martha Ellsberry(Randy) and Byron Hunter(Jessica). Grandchildren, Travis, Jody, Miley, Michelle, Crystal, and Breann; great grandchildren, Selena, Allison, Joey and Lexie, sister, Pat Linton, brother, Raymond Whiteside, brother, Arthur Whiteside, and brother Robbie Whiteside.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother Melvin, and her sister Carrie.

Memorial donations may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice.