Dorothy Olson Christy

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:06 pm

Dorothy Olson Christy passed away July 13, 2018, in Sansgard House, Homes of Bethany, Story City.

Dorothy was born July 5,1932, on a farm near Roland, to Magnus and Ella Hall Olson. She met her future husband of 56 years, Jim Christy, while working as a secretary in the administrative offices of Iowa State University Extension. She and Jim were married in 1955, and made their home in Nevada, Ia.,where they raised their two children, Julie and Jon.

Dorothy was a homemaker and used her skills to nurture and develop a strong faith and love of learning in her children. Together Jim and Dorothy were very active supporters of all aspects of the Memorial Lutheran Church faith community, the Nevada Community School System, Story County 4-H and Iowa State University. Upon retirement, Dorothy and Jim moved to Timberland Village, part of the Bethany Life

Retirement Community in Story City. One special retirement highlight for Jim and Dorothy was a trip to Norway, with their adult children and their spouses, to reconnect with relatives and visit the home where her grandfather was born. Dorothy never tired of hearing from friends and family. She held close to her heart the Milford Township/Roland communities where she was raised.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Julie (Jerry) Bisher, Christian, Cody, Casey, Corey and families; her son, Jon (Janeen) Christy, and her brother, James (Irene) Olson, and sisters-in-law, Leta Mae Christy, and Naomi McClurg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jim Christy, her brother, Loren Olson, and her brother-in-laws, Richard Christy and George McClurg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to Memorial Lutheran Church, Nevada and Bethany Life Communities, Story City.