In Loving Memory of
Dorothy P. Gravlund
March 19, 1916 ~ October 26, 2015

VISITATION
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Thursday, October 29, 2015, 11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ayrshire, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. David Wagner

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Dorothy Pearl Gravlund, daughter of Arthur and Pearl (Cade) Bohn, was born March 19, 1916, in Curlew, Iowa. She attended school in Curlew, graduating from Curlew High School.

Dorothy was united in marriage to Stanley Farlow. To this union three children were born. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was also a beautician in Rolfe for several years.

Dorothy was later married to Lawrence Gravlund and they made their home near Ayrshire where they farmed for several years before moving into Ayrshire. For many, many years, Dorothy served as the United Methodist Church organist in Ayrshire, playing for countless weddings, funerals and church services. Dorothy even honored Lawrence's wishes by playing at his funeral. She was an active member of the Ayrshire United Methodist Women and church circle.

Dorothy passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stanley and Lawrence; two brothers, Everett Bohn and Russell Bohn; and sisters, Helen Rouse, Pauline Hill and Marjorie Bohn.

She is survived by her children, Barbara Bennett of Mission, South Dakota, Richard Farlow of Ayrhsire, Iowa, and Jerry (Susan) Farlow of Orono, Maine; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home