Dorothy Ollendieck

Monday, January 16, 2023 8:41 pm

Dorothy Evelyn Ollendieck, 79, of Cresco, passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco on .Dec. 19, 2022.

Dorothy was born in Calmar, Iowa on Dec. 26, 1942 to Raymond and Bessie Hanson. She was the youngest of three children that were all raised in Calmar. Following high school, Dorothy went on to earn her beauty license.She would often go dancing at Matter’s Ballroom where she met Charles Francis Ollendieck. They married June 29, 1964 in Cresco. To this union three children were born. Dorothy worked as a beautician until her first-born child was born. Of everything in her life, her children made her the proudest. Her oldest daughter, Melanie was a linguist/teacher. Her son became a medical doctor. And her youngest daughter was an Air Force Chaplain, which led her to earn her doctorate in leadership with an emphasis in coaching. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, gardening and seeing her grandchildren grow up.

She found great enjoyment in taking care of her animals, talking on the phone and writing postcards. She was known for her lovely penmanship.

She is survived by her husband Charles, a son Dr. Michael (Natasha) Ollendieck, a daughter Dr./Rev./Chaplain/Coach Melissa L. (Richard) Ollendieck, a son-in-law Binh and four grandchildren; Sophia, Isabella, Andrei and Brittany.She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Melanie, a brother Donald, and a sister Diane.

Services were Dec. 22, 2022 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home, Cresco. Graveside services were Dec. 27 at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, Preston, Minn.