Dorothy died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dorothy Marie Lustgraaf was born March 22, 1940 in Columbus, Nebraska to Bernard and Mary (Loeffler) Petermann. She was married to Jack Palen. She later married Vern Lustgraaf on January 16, 1998 in Columbus. Dorothy worked for the Columbus Community Hospital for 19 years until retiring. She enjoyed playing bingo at the V.F.W. on Sundays
She is survived by:
Daughter: Diane (Brad) Keehn of Blair, NE
Daughter: Vicky Christensen of Columbus, NE
Son: John Palen of Creston, NE
Daughter: Jackie (Sam) Korth of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sheryl Palen of Lusk, WY
Daughter: Sandy Offenbecker of Modale, IA
Son: David (Rita) Lustgraaf of Council Bluffs, IA
Daughter: Sheryl (Rodney) Keesee of LaVista, NE
Son: Johnny Lustgraaf Shenandoah, IA
Son: Steve Lustgraaf of Shenandoah, IA
Daughter: Patty Williams of Shenandoah, IA
Daughter: Cathy Waldron of Pisgah, IA
Daughter-in-law: Becky Petermann of Columbus, NE
Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Sister: Rita (Allan) Gronenthal of Columbus, NE
Brother: Ken (Sandy) Petermann of Columbus, NE
She was preceded in death by:
Parents: Bernard and Mary Petermann
Husband: Vern Lustgraaf
Son: Paul Petermann
Son: Robert Lustgraaf
Brother: Bernard Petermann
Brother: Donald Petermann
Sister: Mary James