Obituary of Dorothy E. McGinnis

Dorothy E. McGinnis, 98, fondly known as Doty, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2018 at Pioneer Park in Lone Tree, Iowa.

She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on May 29, 1919 to Joseph O. McGinnis and Susan M. (Morrett) McGinnis.  She graduated from Iowa City High School in 1937, and further pursued her studies at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, graduating with her R.N. in 1943.

Doty dedicated herself to nursing for thirty eight years. Early In her professional career she was a surgical nurse at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She served many years in various capacities at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, Iowa.  Retiring in 1981, she returned to Iowa City to care for her ailing mother.

Her passions were many.  She spent many wonderful hours in her flower and vegetable gardens, loved to create gourmet foods, took great care in feeding her birds, enjoyed long walks in nature, and loved all wildlife especially her chipmunks.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Lois M. Horrabin, Joseph O. McGinnis, Jr., and William R. McGinnis.

She is survived by five nieces; Judith E. Glasgow, Carole Ann Eldeen, Marilyn K. Dautremont, Joette McGinnis, and Kimberly Bohms, as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Her family would like to acknowledge the compassionate and appreciated care given to Doty from the staff of Briarwood Healthcare Center in Iowa City and Pioneer Park in Lone Tree.

At her request no services are to be held. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.gayandciha.com.