ores then attended Iowa Teachers College at Cedar Falls, IA for one year. She then worked at Newberry's Department Store in Webster City, IA before working for the Mason City School District as secretary for the superintendent and later in the health office.
In 1953, she became reacquainted with upper classmate Ervin K. State who had rode the same school bus in previous years. They were married May 2, 1954, at the Dows United Methodist Church and have made their home in Mason City since. After marriage, she elected to stay at home to nurture their children in helping them all to come to know the Lord as their Savior. Dolores accepted Jesus as her Savior at an early age and was a prayer warrior since. Dolores attended Grace Baptist Church in Mason City, where she served as church secretary. She attended Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church for over 28 years where she served in various capacities.
Dolores was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will be missed beyond description.
Dolores is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ervin K. State of Mason City; four children, Anthony (Pam)of Troutdale, OR, Brenda (Mark) Kasik of Kansas City, MO, Steven (Debra) of Mooresville, IN, and David (Suzanne) of Des Moines; eight grandchildren, Sarah (Tom) Deja, Jeremy (Shelly), Ben and Chandra (Tyler) Schemmel, Brandon and Bradley (Janelle) State, Michelle Betts, and Michael State; ten great-grandchildren, Andrea, Emily and Sydney Kent, Braylon and Annalyn State, Connor, Josie and Tyler State, and Owen and Oliver Betts; and a sister, Bue Foust of Windsor, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Vern Elias Foust.
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