Dorothy H. Bland, 91, of Durant, IA, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at Genesis - East Campus, Davenport.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services are Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Burial will take place at the Durant Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association in her memory.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com
Dorothy was born at home in Sunbury on June 23, 1928 to Julius and Ella (Stuehm) Arp.
She began her education at Sunbury Country School, graduated from Durant High School in 1945 and attended AIB in Davenport.
Dorothy married Harlen “Boots” Bland on Oct. 24, 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2013.
She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Durant, Mended Hearts Association #88 and the former Durant Garden Club.
She enjoyed gardening, flowers and anything lemon. Above all, she loved her family and spending time with them.
Dorothy is survived by her sons: Brian (Becky) Bland of Des Moines, Denis (Kerri) Bland of Bettendorf, Gary Bland of West Des Moines and Kevin (Amanda) Bland of Durant; 10 grandchildren: Jennifer, Andrea, Racheal, Hannah, Nicole, Alex, Kendra, Josh, Kristopher and Aubrey and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter-in-law Sandy Bland, sister Minnie Weih and her brother Rollo Arp.
