Obituary of Dorothy K. Figgins

Dorothy Kathleen Figgins, age 83 of Iowa City died peacefully at her home with Jesus at her side, ready to take her home, Saturday, April 15, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the Church of the Nazarene in Iowa City with the Reverend Michael R. Lynch officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, and after 10 am Tuesday at the church. Dorothy Kathleen (Cross) Figgins was born June 8, 1922 in Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Sidney and Clara (Tick) Cross. She graduated from Iowa City City High School and attended Iowa City Business College. She married Clay Figgins on January 18, 1947 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a longtime Iowa City resident, Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper for Moore Business Forms and Gringer Feeds. She was a member of the Church Of The Nazarene. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, crocheting, talking with friends on the phone and weekly lunches with them. Her family includes a daughter, Linda Hook of Iowa City; grandchildren, Laralynn Cole and her husband, Joseph of Cedar Rapids, Larry Hook of Iowa City, Christina Swift, Peter Swift, and Christopher Swift all of Tennessee; three great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Mya, and Joseph Cole. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clay; daughter, Arlene Swift; son-in-law, Larry Hook Sr., 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Dorothy’s family and her services.