Dorothy Wonsmos

Dorothy J. Wonsmos, of Clear Lake, went to heaven on her 78th birthday on Feb. 4, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Upon Dorothy’s wishes, a service was held on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.  Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, Iowa.

Dorothy was born on Feb. 4, 1938 in Elma, Iowa. She was the daughter of Virgil and Adeline (Eiffler) Hidding. Dorothy was fortunate to love and been loved by two men. First was her husband, Wayne, of 43 years who she married Septe. 3, 1954 in Princeton, Miss. He passed in 1997. The other man was her friend, Bill, of six years.  He passed in 2015.

She attended school in Thornton, Iowa and graduated from La James School of Cosmetology in 1969.  Dorothy was an owner and stylist in Thornton and Clear Lake until she retired in 1998.  She was one who always had her hair fixed to perfection and thought everyone else should do the same. Dorothy was still styling her own hair until the very end. Her other passions were gardening, mowing the lawn, sewing and quilting. But most of all, she liked to gamble at Diamond Jo.  She said everyone has to have a little fun now and then.

She is survived by her two daughters, Debra Friest, Mason City, and Valerie Williamson, Granger, Iowa; five grandchildren, Derek (Samantha) Friest, Mason City, Mindy (Matt) Winters, Rockford, Iowa, Steven Williamson, Granger, Matthew Williamson, Grimes, Iowa and Alison Williamson, Granger;  two sons-in-law, John Harbacheck, Mason City, and Ray Williamson, Spirit Lake, Iowa; four great-grandchildren, Cydney Shackleton, Hailey Winters, Caleb Winters and Alexys Winters; one brother, Fred Hidding, Dows City, Iowa and her sister, Marlene Barkela, Clear Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Adeline; and her husband, Wayne.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to the family in care of Deb Friest, 100 Mission Dr., Mason City, Iowa 50401 or Val Williamson, 2303 Vista View Dr., Granger, Iowa 50109.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.