Obituary for Dorthy Evelyn Hackett

Dorthy Evelyn Hackett, 89, of Shellsburg, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Corridor Crossing Place in Cedar Rapids

Dorthy (Jones) Hackett was born August 7, 1933 in Goldfield, Iowa to Ernest and Viola Jones.  Dorthy married George Hackett on June 26, 1955 in Van Meter, Iowa.  Dorthy completed nursing school, and was a registered nurse at St Luke’s Hospital during her working career.  She was very much an animal lover, having raised Dogs and Miniature Horses, as well as working with horses throughout her life.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen, of Kalona, Iowa, sons; Karl, of Shellsburg, Iowa, Calvin (Eleanor), of Ave Maria, Florida, Russell (Marlyn), of Clay Center, Kansas, and Guy (Paz), of Cape Coral, Florida; and Dawn McDaniel, of Shellsburg Iowa eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.  

A Celebration of Life, and a burial in Shellsburg, will be held in the Spring.