Dorothy Probasco

Dorothy Jean Probasco

1928 - 2021

Recommend Dorothy's obituary to your friends
Share Your Memory of
Dorothy

Obituary of Dorothy Jean Probasco

Please share a memory of Dorothy to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.

Dorothy Jean Probasco, the daughter of James Kyle and Myra Jane (Baker) Allfree, was born February 8, 1928, in Newton, Iowa.  She graduated from the Colfax Senior High School with the class of 1945, and went on to attend DMACC.

Dorothy worked in Occupational Education for the United States government.  She retired in 1989.  On March 17, 1989, Dorothy was united in marriage with Robert “Ike” Probasco in Cotter, Arkansas.  Dorothy was a member of the Pleasantview United Methodist Church, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and was a Skiff Volunteer.  Dorothy enjoyed quilting, reading mysteries, crafting, and dancing.  She was always known as a loyal friend.

Dorothy died on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa.  She was 93 years old.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; a daughter, Michelle, in infancy; a son, Tracy; her brothers, Bob, Kenneth, Jack and Bill; and her sister, Betty Swihart.

Those left to honor Dorothy’s memory include her sons, Randy (Doris) Johnson, Rick (Paula) Johnson, Tim (Vicki) Johnson; her ten grandchildren; her twenty-two great grandchildren; her five great-great grandchildren; her brother, Richard; a sister-in-law, Betty Allfree and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton.  A Facebook Live Broadcast will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page.  The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Saturday.  Memorials may be designated to Pleasantview United Methodist Church.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dorothy Probasco, please visit Tribute Store
Saturday
30
October

Visitation with the family

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Saturday
30
October

Funeral Service

1:30 pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Saturday
30
October

Facebook Live Broadcast

1:30 pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Pence Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Pence-Reese-Funeral-Home-Cremation-Services-45841802308/
Newton, Iowa, United States

Final Resting Place

Sugar Grove (Metz) Cemetery
2351 W. 62md St. S.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Dorothy Probasco

In Loving Memory

Dorothy Probasco

1928 - 2021

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.