Dorothy (Freel) Murphy
May 31, 2015
Dorothy Murphy, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. She was born November 7, 1930 to James and Ruth Martin in Des Moines.
Dorothy owned Dort’s Beauty Salon in Altoona for many years and loved spending time with her family and friends.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Randy (Linda) Freel and Mike (Kim) Freel; grandchildren, Jessi (Jason) Englert, Adam Pratt, Madison (Kathryn) Freel, Jenny Freel, Rachel Freel, Andrew Freel, and Lyndi Freel; great-grandchildren, Jack, Reid, Nikolas, and Lilly; sister, Rosie (Virgil) Gaffney; and a host of other family and beloved friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald Freel; second husband, Edward Murphy; son, Butch Freel; two brothers; and six sisters.
A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private burial of cremated remains will occur at Lowman Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Joanne & Tom Heimbach
06/04/2015
Dear Aunt Dorothy..May you rest in peace, and the perpetual light shine upon you. Love you.
Mighty Prayers and Tender Hugs to all my cousins, as you walk this sad path. God Bless
Jessi Englert
06/03/2015
You will be truly missed, Granny. Your personality and laugh will always be remembered. We love you so much.
Diane (Walker) McClannahan
06/03/2015
I'm so very sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. She was a very vibrant funny lady and I always enjoyed her! My thoughts and prayers to you all and may you find comfort in all your wonderful memories. Take care.
Michelle Burtis (Heimbach)
06/02/2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God bless you today and always.
For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)