-law Annie. Going out for lunch together on Sundays after church was always a good time. Dorothy loved to bird watch, read books and work on her cross word puzzles. Dorothy was a member of the Prairie City Christian Reformed Church where over the years she was involved in many activities which included Librarian, Sunday school teacher and ladies aide. She enjoyed her church family. Following the death of her husband, Harold, on Feb 24, 1993, Dorothy left the farm and moved to Prairie City. On Sunday evening June 25, 2017, surrounded by her family she passed away peacefully at the Comfort House in Pella at the age of 92. Dorothy was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. They are: Joyce Steadham of Wall Lake Iowa; Sara and Chris Harris of Aurora Colorado, Blake Steadham, Jessica and Tim Aschinger of Lake View Iowa, Ryan Bellcock, Reese Aschinger; Matthew and Laura Steadham of Lenexa Kansas, Jack and Jade. Of her original family Dorothy leaves a younger brother, James Talsma and his wife, Bert, of Newton; sister, Karalyn Schroeder, and her husband Duane of Colfax; sister, Jo Stursma of Pella. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, her parents Nellie and James Talsma, her parents-in-law, Gerrit and Sarah Vande Kieft and the following siblings and in-laws and their spouses; Bill Talsma, Eunice and Bob Davidson, Margaret and Dale De Graff, Albert and Edith Vande Kieft,,Arthur Vande Kieft, and Cornie Stursma Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Prairie City Christian Reformed Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Waveland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Pella Comfort House and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com