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Dorothy Adkins Levenhagen of Fremont passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024 at the age of 87.
Born March 31, 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dorothy was the daughter of Dean Adkins and Hattie (Kadereit) Adkins. Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs. Shortly after graduation she met and ultimately married Donald E. Levenhagen of Vincennes, Indiana on June 21, 1958. They were blessed with six children.
Dorothy and Don moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Don was studying at the Missouri Synod Concordia Seminary. In 1959 as a new minister's wife Dorothy relocated with Don to serve churches in Almond, Wisconsin and Shelbyville, Indiana. In 1966 they relocated a final time to serve at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska where they made their "forever home".
As a young farm girl, Dorothy helped on the farm by driving tractors, taking care of livestock, and doing anything that helped with the family farm. This background is what rooted her love and passion for gardening. From vegetables to LOTS of flowers, she was in her happy place every time she touched the soil. She also loved to bake and make her famously sought after scotcharoos. Most of all she loved family events, going to her beloved Council Bluffs spending time with her sister, Carol, and attending her grandchildren's many activities.
Dorothy's working years included Mutual of Omaha, in home daycare, Hormel cafeteria, Trinity Lutheran Church Daycare, and many election years in the Dodge County Clerk office.
Survivors include her sons, Timothy (Jasy) Levenhagen of Fremont, Nebraska, and Donald D. (Ginger) Levenhagen of Indianapolis, Indiana; Daughters Becky Dabkowski of Greencastle, Indiana, Beth (Scott) Doht of Lyons, Nebraska, Kris (Greg) Kavan of North Bend, Nebraska, and Bonus Daughter, our #7 Stephanie Buchholz of Elkhorn, Nebraska; 21 Grandchildren and 22 Great Grandchildren; sister, Carol Adkins McKinley; Brother-in-law Fritz (Joyce) Levenhagen; Sister-in-law Linda Canada, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; son, Mark Levenhagen; grandchildren, Jeremy Hobson, Matthew Doht, Jacob Levenhagen and, Lakynn Rief; brothers, Robert Adkins, Richard Adkins, and Leroy Adkins.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, from 4pm to 7pm. The funeral service will be 11am, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1546 N. Luther Road, Fremont, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Born March 31, 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dorothy was the daughter of Dean Adkins and Hattie (Kadereit) Adkins. Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs. Shortly after graduation she met and ultimately married Donald E. Levenhagen of Vincennes, Indiana on June 21, 1958. They were blessed with six children.
Dorothy and Don moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Don was studying at the Missouri Synod Concordia Seminary. In 1959 as a new minister's wife Dorothy relocated with Don to serve churches in Almond, Wisconsin and Shelbyville, Indiana. In 1966 they relocated a final time to serve at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska where they made their "forever home".
As a young farm girl, Dorothy helped on the farm by driving tractors, taking care of livestock, and doing anything that helped with the family farm. This background is what rooted her love and passion for gardening. From vegetables to LOTS of flowers, she was in her happy place every time she touched the soil. She also loved to bake and make her famously sought after scotcharoos. Most of all she loved family events, going to her beloved Council Bluffs spending time with her sister, Carol, and attending her grandchildren's many activities.
Dorothy's working years included Mutual of Omaha, in home daycare, Hormel cafeteria, Trinity Lutheran Church Daycare, and many election years in the Dodge County Clerk office.
Survivors include her sons, Timothy (Jasy) Levenhagen of Fremont, Nebraska, and Donald D. (Ginger) Levenhagen of Indianapolis, Indiana; Daughters Becky Dabkowski of Greencastle, Indiana, Beth (Scott) Doht of Lyons, Nebraska, Kris (Greg) Kavan of North Bend, Nebraska, and Bonus Daughter, our #7 Stephanie Buchholz of Elkhorn, Nebraska; 21 Grandchildren and 22 Great Grandchildren; sister, Carol Adkins McKinley; Brother-in-law Fritz (Joyce) Levenhagen; Sister-in-law Linda Canada, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; son, Mark Levenhagen; grandchildren, Jeremy Hobson, Matthew Doht, Jacob Levenhagen and, Lakynn Rief; brothers, Robert Adkins, Richard Adkins, and Leroy Adkins.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, from 4pm to 7pm. The funeral service will be 11am, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1546 N. Luther Road, Fremont, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com