Dorothy Neuzil

Dorothy Neuzil, age 86, of Spillville, IA died on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, IA.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Father Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be Monday, April 2, 2018 from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. at the Balik Funeral Home in Spillville with rosary at 5:00 p.m. there will also be visitation after 9:30 a.m. at the Church on Tuesday morning.Dorothy Elizabeth (Ondrashek) Neuzil was born on April 8, 1931, the daughter of William and Stella (Pavlovec) Ondrashek on the family farm near Fort Atkinson, IA. She attended country school and St. John’s Catholic School. Dorothy married August “Gusty” Neuzil on October 13, 1952 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, IA. Together they farmed in the area until 1960 when they moved to Spillville. Dorothy was a stay at home mom until Gusty passed away on November 30, 1978. Dorothy then worked at the Decorah Greenhouse, an egg processing plant in Calmar, and the Spillville Locker until she retired. She was a member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. Dorothy enjoyed baking, gardening, yard work, growing flowers, scrap booking, listening to polka music and taking care of her kittys. Dorothy is survived by her children: Larry (Jeanne) Neuzil, Spillville, IA and Karen (Dennis) Franzen, St. Lucas, IA. Grandson: Leslie Franzen, Madison, WI. Brother-in-law: Cyril (Becky) Neuzil, Fort Atkinson, IA. Sisters-in-law: Nancy Ondrashek, Fort Atkinson, IA; Eleanor Jirak, Spillville, IA and Vicki Neuzil, Marion, IA along with many nieces and nephews.Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband August Neuzil. Parents: William and Stella (Pavlovec) Ondrashek. Father and mother-in-law: John and Eleanora (Novak) Neuzil. Daughter in infancy: Elaine. Brothers: Edward (Anna) Ondrashek and Donald Ondrashek. Sisters: Adeline (Art) Mihm and Agnes (Jerome) Shindelar. Brothers and sisters-in-law: Frank (Marlyse) Neuzil, Lewis Neuzil, Anthony Neuzil, Melvin Jirak and Justina (Curtis) Crabtree.