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Dorothy Pauline Kalvig Schoolcraft

Birth	:	22 Oct 1938 Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 2021 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3999000, -92.4657200
Description	:	Dorothy Kalvig Schoolcraft, 82, of Hudson died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Cedar Valley Hospice of natural causes. She was born October 22, 1938 in her parents' home in Thornton, Iowa. She was the ninth of ten children born to Verne James and Anna Maria Thiel Kalvig. She graduated with Honors from Northwood Community High School in 1958. She lettered in State Speech Competition. She served the school as elected Library President and worked one class period a day in the Principal's office. Dorothy attended courses at... Read More	Dorothy Kalvig Schoolcraft, 82, of Hudson died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Cedar Valley Hospice of natural causes. She was born October 22, 1938 in her parents' home in Thornton, Iowa. She was the ninth of ten children born to Verne James and Anna Maria Thiel Kalvig. She graduated with Honors from Northwood Community High School in 1958. She lettered in State Speech Competition. She served the school as elected Library President and worked one class period a day in the Principal's office. Dorothy attended courses at Iowa State University and Hawkeye Institute of Technology after the age of thirty-five. Dorothy married James G. Schoolcraft September 14, 1958 in her home church – First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa. Three daughters: Abbie Jean, Garnet Rae and Jessie Lea were gifts from God. James died February 22, 2013. He was the Love of Dorothy's Life. Throughout her life Dorothy supported World Hunger, Disabled Veterans, and Children's Programs with a passion. She served in several elected church offices over the years. As Quilting Circle Chairperson, she sewed crazy quilts, and walker and wheelchair bags. She was a volunteer in nursing homes for 43-plus years. Over the period of fifty-odd years she sang in five choirs/choruses until cancer took her vocal cords at age 62. She was a die-hard flea market and garage sale goer. Dorothy was an ardent/avid reader. She had over 1,200 books in her home library. Her favorites were autobiographies and prairie life stories. Yes, she was known as the "hat lady" after her battle with breast cancer in 1999. Her hats were a reminder: still a woman. At the age of 62 she started writing, and won International Competition as "Poet of the Year" four consecutive years, being awarded Shakespeare Trophies and Gold Medallions. Her poems were published in six books. Dorothy also was an artist and did many Lutheran Bulletin Boards in the sixties thru the eighties. Senator Howard Hughes read a letter she wrote him to Congress and sent her an autographed book on the American Indian. Dorothy wrote her Congress people and she loved her country. For eleven years Dorothy was employed by Hudson Community School, ending as Kitchen Staff Head Baker. She was office manager in her husband's welding business for eighteen years. She is survived by their three daughters: Abbie Schoolcraft of Kanawha, Iowa, Garnet (Brian) Wright of West St. Paul, Minnesota, and Jessie Schoolcraft of Hudson, Iowa; and a sister, Verna Weitzel of Northwood, Iowa. Dorothy is preceded in death by her sister, Rachel Gataletto; seven brothers: Raymond, Carl, Elmer, David, Donald, Arthur and Merle Kalvig; and a son in law, Philip Boots. Services: At Dorothy's request there is to be no visitation, no funeral, and no memorial service. Locke Funeral Home

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Dorothy Pauline Kalvig Schoolcraft's memorial is located at: Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Dorothy Pauline Kalvig Schoolcraft death?
Dorothy Pauline Kalvig Schoolcraft death on 10 Jun 2021 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3999000
Longitude: -92.4657200

Family Members:

Parent

Vern James Kalvig

(1904 - 1980)

Anna Marie Thiel Kalvig

(1908 - 1954)

Spouse

James G. Schoolcraft

(1939 - 2013)

Siblings

Donald V. Kalvig

(1925 - 2017)

Elmer Paul Kalvig

(1931 - 2005)

David Roy Kalvig

(1929 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hudson Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3999000, -92.4657200

2. Cedar Valley Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4166444, -92.5057391

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4279100, -92.5292000

4. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3403015, -92.5227966

5. Orange Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4241982, -92.3657990

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4594002, -92.3968964

7. Weiss Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3694000, -92.5733032

8. Blessing Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3116700, -92.4572200

9. Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -92.3833008

10. Pet Haven Cemetery
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4933187, -92.4118539

11. Eagle Township Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3410988, -92.3525009

12. Waterloo Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4742012, -92.3582993

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4272003, -92.6125031

14. Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3418000, -92.3280000

15. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5153600, -92.4307200

16. Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4842480, -92.5790410

17. Elmwood Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4916992, -92.3578033

18. Saint Gabriel Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3948830, -92.6317300

19. Calvary Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4991989, -92.3660965

20. Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5261002, -92.4602966

21. Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3149000, -92.5960000

22. Reinbeck Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3140600, -92.5992200

23. Black Hawk County Cemetery
Evansdale, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4430200, -92.2931700

24. Elmwood Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4597015, -92.6314011