ball, roller-skating, and bowling. She also enjoyed watching sports, particularly if one of her favorite teams was playing: the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, or Minnesota Twins. Dorothy's faith in Jesus Christ was the most important part of her life. She truly knew what it meant to "seek first the kingdom of God," (Matthew 6:33) and loved to spend time praying to and worshiping God. She made a practice of reading through her entire Bible each year for as long as she was able and spent extra time pouring over the sections about Heaven. She longed to get a glimpse of what it would be like when she finally got to see Jesus face to face and she loved to talk about what she learned and how she imagined Heaven. For those that knew her well, it is nearly impossible to think of Dorothy without also thinking about Heaven and its ruler, King Jesus. Her strongest wish was that all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren after them would know Jesus in the same personal way that she did and be reunited with her again in Heaven one day. Her incredible faith has left a legacy for many and it is without doubt the words of the Apostle Paul can also be applied to Dorothy. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:7-8) How beautiful must she look in that crown today! Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Tim (Joyce) Heitland of Buffalo Center, Jeff (Bev) Heitland of Winona, MN; a daughter, Jorja (Bob) Timm of Iowa Falls; grandchildren, Mike (Bobbi) Heitland, Josh (Janna) Heitland, Steve (Lori) Heitland, Jeremy (Carissa) Heitland, Seth (Keely) Heitland, Shawn Heitland, Ashley Heitland, Derek (Jess) Franck, Steven Franck, Lisa (Andy) Morehouse, Sarah (Ross) Hemker-Patzner, Kelsey (Choupa) Charlemange, Jessica (Tim) Neubauer and Jacklyn Timm, 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Billy (Elsie) Smith of Buffalo Center and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, Al; parents; son, Michael A. Heitland; brother, Johnny Smith and sisters, Margaret Honken and Marion Heitland.