1925-Betty Dobson-2018
Betty was born January 5, 1925 in Cherokee, Iowa to William Jr. annd Jessie (Wayman) Moses. She was baptized as a teenager at the Church of Christ in Cherokee. Betty graduated in 1943 from Wilson High School in Cherokee. She then attended Dakota Bible College for two years. On December 21, 1944, Betty was united in marriage to Homer Dobson in Cherokee, Iowa. Together the couple lived in Carthage, South Dakota for three years prior to moving to Tracy, Minnesota in 1948. Betty’s passion was for the church and for its mission work. She taught Sunday school, belonged to three women’s groups, and played piano at church. She also created the church bulletins, helped as a camp counselor and served as Homer’s secretary. Betty also worked as an election judge for many years, and worked with special needs children as a substitute teacher’s aide. Betty loved dogs and children. Over the years she collected many Guardian Angel pictures and Glass House Angels. She enjoyed entertaining and providing meals for people at their home. Betty passed away surrounded by her husband, son and friends, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy at the age 93.
Betty Dobson is survived by her husband Homer of 73 years; son Tom (Nancy), Goodyear, AZ; grandsons: Derek Dobson, St. Paul, MN and Cody (Alison) Dobson, Eden Prairie; great grandson Griffin Dobson; sister Darlene Dobson, Flagstaff, AZ; and sister-in-law Louise Dobson, Holstein, IA. She is also survived by a host of “her kids from church”, and many other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother William Moses III.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Tracy Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 –7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Tracy Area Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Interment will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
