Dorothy H. Richardson
Born: October 18th, 1920
Died: February 5th, 2008
Obituary
Dorothy H. Richardson, 87, of Burlington, died at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at her home in Burlington. Born Monday, October 18, 1920, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen Catanzaro Lobono. On September 27, 1952, she married Rolland M. Richardson in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She had worked at J. S. Schramm Company in Sportswear. She had owned and operated Dot's Record Center in downtown Burlington. She was a member of SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington, Des Moines County Humane Society, and a former member of Burlington Golf Club. She was very interested in fashion and had been a model in her younger years. She was an avid dog lover. Survivors include her husband, Rolland M. Richardson of Burlington; one sister-in-law, Katherine (Lyle) Collins of Burlington; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 p. m. Thursday, February 7, at the Hass-Thielen Funeral Home. There will be no formal family visitation. The funeral service for Mrs. Richardson will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2008, at the Chapel of the Hass-Thielen Funeral Home, with Rev. Father Patrick J. Hilgendorf officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society.