Dorothy Bee

Dorothy Darlene Bee, 85, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died on Thursday March 23, 2006 at the home of her daughter in Sterrett, Alabama

Dorothy was born on June 28, 1920 in Grundy County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ruby (Elliott) Smith. She graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1938 and then attended Business College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dorothy was united in marriage to Dale Bee on June 27, 1942 at the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa. Dorothy worked for the Selective Services as a clerk for ten years before devoting her time to raise her family. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center, the Women's Mission Union and a past president of the Grundy Center Women's Club.

Survivors include three children: Daryl E. and Roben M. (Crahan) Bee of Dubuque, Iowa and Erin and Kristin; Debra D. (Bee) and John D. Wendler of Sterrett, Alabama, and Nathan and Erica; Dallas E. and Ruth Ann (Stephenson) Bee of Bloomington, Minnesota and Alexander, Sara, Laura, and Ryan.