Dorothy L. Leetzow graduated from her earthly state the afternoon of April 10, 2006.

Dorothy was born January 10, 1928 in Elgin, Illinois to her parents, now deceased, Edward H. Kirk and Olive Perkins Kirk. Her older brother, Edward H. Kirk, also deceased, was raised with her in her Elgin home.

Dorothy met her husband Gale C. Leetzow while working as an executive secretary to the chief engineer at Flexonics Corp. in Elgin Illinois, the same person Gale also worked with.

Dorothy and Gale married September 5, 1953 at a church in Elgin and have enjoyed being together for the past 53 years.

April Sue came into their union October 25, 1960; Kirk Leonard followed July 12, 1966. Dorothy continued her employment through her relocation to Claremont, California as executive secretary to Admiral Horn stationed at General Dynamics in Pomona, California. Upon the birth of April, Dorothy gave up her employment to become a full time mother and homemaker for her family.

Dorothy always had a beautiful smile and greeted each day waking her children by opening the curtains of their bedroom window with the greeting "Good morning Merry Sunshine!"

Dorothy always supported her husband Gale, in every way, making his life pleasant and productive so she could ply her trade of mother and wife completely and totally.

Her dedication to her family will continue to be with her as she helps to prepare her husband, children, grandchildren: Nathaniel, Joshua, Brittany, Landon and Chandler and continuing posterity to our graduation in joining her at a future time.

We miss having her with us in our continuing earthly life. We know she is now with her first family who have graduated before her. Dorothy is now without pain and confusion; her mind clear and her body returning to perfection.

What joy we will have in rejoining her in our eternal family and dancing at our prom to the heavenly music of Lawrence Welk, her favorite musician.

Funeral services will be held at the Allen- Hall Mortuary at 11 :00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. A viewing is scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and for Wednesday, April 19th prior to the funeral from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

She will be placed to rest in the Providence, Utah Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.