Dorothy was born March 23, 1926 in Madison County, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Isadora (Lamb) Mabbitt. She graduated from Winterset High School and married Thomas Pettit on March 2, 1944. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; four brother (Gene, Donald, Willis and Albert Mabbitt); and one sister (Louise Mabbitt). Dorothy was a homemaker and member of the New Hope Christian Union Church of Winterset. She was very active in church activities as well as helping at church camps. She enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers. Dorothy is survived by her two sons; Richard (Charlene) Pettit of Fond du Lac, WI; Harry Pettit of Winterset; a daughter, Barbara Baker of Winterset; three sisters, Rev. Rosemarie Mabbitt of Minneapolis, MN; Wanda Hall of Branson, MO; Gloria Mabbitt of Branson, MO; a brother, John (Linda) Mabbitt of Council Bluff; nine grandchildren (Kelly, Tammy, Christina, Dawn, Ray Jr., Jason, Bobby Jo, Courtney and Tony) and 12 great grandchildren (Jenna, Alex, Trenton, Ashleigh, Adam, Brandon, Hunner, Aaron, Breanna, Quentin, Crystal and Anglynna). Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday April 12, 2006 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, Iowa. Service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2006 at The Church of the Nazarene in Winterset, Iowa. Memorial: Memorial contributions may be directed to the Church of the Nazarene in Winterset.
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