Dorothy M. Link

Dorothy M. Link, 96, of Dubuque formerly of Key West and Bernard, completed her earthly journey on Monday September 9, 2024.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13th, 2024, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Her Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m.  on Saturday September 14, 2024, at the funeral home with Fr. Martin Obeng officiating. The burial will follow the service at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Dorothy was born on August 11, 1928, in Rickardsville, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Frances (Ellerbach) Wilwert. She married Lavern Link at Saint Joseph Church in Rickardsville on November 20, 1947, and together they shared 60 years of marriage until his passing on Feb. 25, 2008.

Dorothy and Lavern farmed together in Bernard from 1953 until retirement in 1980 when they moved to Key West.  She was an active member of Saint Joseph Key West parish and was a member of the Rosary Society, the prayer group, the craft league, and volunteered with the school lunch program.

She is survived by her two sons, David (Joyce) Link of Weatherford, Texas, Kenneth (Debra) Link of Bernard, two daughters Leann Link of Key West, and Linda (Thomas) Bergfeld of Otter Creek, eleven grandchildren Jason Link, Jeremy (Misty) Link, Kristy Link, Tracy (Eric) Konrardy, Jennifer (Dennis) White, Andrew (Anne) Link, David (Michaela) Ward, Michael Ward, Melissa (Tom) Kieffer, Stacey (Andy) Rufer, Josh (Kelly Rojemann) Bergfeld, twenty-four great grandchildren, a sister-in-law Luella Pape, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lavern on Feb. 25, 2008, a son Robert R. Link on Nov. 30, 2003, her brothers Gilbert (Alice) Wilwert, Herman Wilwert, and Ralph (Elaine) Wilwert, her sisters Calista (Paul) Hoppman and Mary Frances (John) Maiers, and her brother-in-law Fay Steger.

The family would like to thank Sunset Park Place and Hospice of Dubuque for their care and compassion.  

In lieu of flowers a Dorothy Link memorial fund has been established.  

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