Dorthea J. Collum Obituary
The world bids farewell to Dorthea J. Collum of Belle Plaine, Iowa, departing on December 4, 2024 at the age of 80. Dorthea leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorthea J. Collum to show support.
As Dorthea departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Dorthea may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Dorthea leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emil L. Vavroch and Evelyn L. Vavroch (Benn); her husband Robert; her stepson Bradley Collum; her stepgrandson Bradley Jr. Collum; and her stepgreat-grandson Brennon Collum.
She is survived by: her brother Ron Vavroch (Arlene); her nephew Randy Vavroch; her niece Colleen DeGuzman (Ben); her great-nephew Nicholas of Cape Coral, FL; and her stepchildren, Terry Collum of Belle Plaine and Sandra Ohlhauser of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by 7 step-grandchildren and 14 step great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 10th 2024 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the St. Michael's Catholic Church (1302 9th Ave, Belle Plaine, IA 52208). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
