Dorothy Isabelle Shipman Lundahl

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Dorothy Lundahl Obituary

Dorothy Isabelle Shipman Lundahl, 93, passed away August 13, 2012 in Naples, Florida. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 17, 1918, to Herbert Neville Smythe Shipman and Isabelle Mae Meikle Shipman. She graduated from Elmhurst High School, Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1935 and from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI in 1940 with a degree in elementary education. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi and the Phi Beta Kappa sororities. She married Arthur Brown Lundahl on October 25, 1940, in Thorndike Chapel, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. She lived in Moline, Illinois, from 1940 to 1947, and from 1963 to 1995. She lived in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1949 to 1963 and moved permanently to Naples, Florida, in 1995. She is survived by her children, Ann Elizabeth Lundahl Ericsson (Dwight) of Huntington, Indiana, Thomas Arthur Lundahl (Elaine) of Seattle, Washington, and David William Lundahl (Sharon) of Beloit, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Joel Carl Ericsson and Neal Arthur Ericsson; two great-grandchildren, Danae Suzanne Ericsson and Levi Arthur Ericsson; three nieces and two nephews. Her husband, brother, Eugene William Smythe Shipman II, and sister, Sarah Elizabeth Shipman Bradbury, preceded her in death. During her life, she was involved with Pi Phi sorority, the University of Michigan alumni, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, the First Congregational Church, Moline, Illinois, and many arts and music organizations. She enjoyed sailing, painting, golf, tennis, gardening and traveling. Her ashes will be spread in the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Michigan. A private family memorial service will be held at that time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nature Conservancy, 991 2nd Ave N, Naples, FL 34102 or to Vitas Hospice, 4980 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 102, Naples, FL 34103.

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on Aug. 16, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Lundahl

5 Entries

Walt and Mary Swenberg

August 23, 2012

Tom,

With our deepest sympathy at the loss of your mother. Dorothy was such a friendly and wonderful person. She always took the time to say hi and talk with Walt and I when she saw us at Gulf Bay Apartments. Remembering her from those days bring comfort during this difficult time. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Marjie (Mustard) Toepffer

August 18, 2012

Dear Ann and family,

My condolences on the passing of your mother. She was a lovely and special woman. I have lots good memories of my association with her as our Camp Fire Girls group leader. She was always helpful and kind and had great ideas for special projects and learning experiences for our group.

Also, I will never forget a Swedish Christmas dinner that Dorothy and Bud hosted at your house that I and other young girls attended. Your parents and you wore traditional Swedish holiday garb and served delicious native foods. The table decorations were so different and delightful. I think Bud was dressed as St. Olaf (seated at the head of the table), and you walked in from the kitchen wearing a wreath on your head with lit candles all over it and carrying a plate of "goodies". It was quite an event! I'm fuzzy on the details from 60+- years ago, but the surprise and delight I felt at experiencing another culture that night is still with me.

Love and God's Blessings,

August 17, 2012

To Dorothy's family,
Please accept our sympathy at passing of a truly lovely lady. We have such fond memories of both Dorothy and Bud, and the world is certainly a better place because they were both with us. May you be forever blessed with loving memories of both of them.
David and Beth Bozeman and our extended families

Sally (Witmer) Ehlert

August 16, 2012

Dear Ann,
Your mother surely played an important role in my life through Campfire Girls and her love and leadership. It takes a special person - and she was that. She gave of herself to bless us all.
And she was blessed in return to have the care and love and devotion that you gave to her, especially in these recent years when her health was declining
My heart goes out to you and your family. God bless.

linda ultang powers

August 16, 2012

Ann and family,

My sympathy to you to in the loss of your mother.

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