Funeral Services for Dorothy Park, age 86, of O'Neill, will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Faith Community Church in O'Neill. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 14, 2016, from 5-8 P.M. at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Dorothy passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Dorothy Elaine Ickler was born on May 15th, 1930 to Fred and Velva (Butterfield) Ickler in Venus, Nebraska. Dorothy only attended country school till the 8th grade in the Venus/Walnut area. She quit school so that she could go to work. Dorothy started working at Cleveland's Bakery at the age of 15 in Orchard, Nebraska.

Dorothy met Bill Park when she was 16 and the two were married March 29th, 1947 in Mankato, Kansas. To this union were born four daughters; Shirley Fox (Steve), O'Neill; Sharon Fox, O'Neill; Marilyn Cleveland, Lincoln, and Carolyn Park, O'Neill. They moved to Kearney from Orchard in the mid-50s and then moved to O'Neill in 1961. Bill passed away in 1985 after 38 years of marriage.


Dorothy met Fred Fundus in 1986 while dancing. He was her dance partner and companion for over 20 years. Fred passed away in 2008.


Dorothy continued dancing up until her last day. Her last dancing companion was John Schultz and he was luckily enough to share her last dance with her on September 11th; the day she passed away.


Dorothy enjoyed going dancing every Sunday to Plainview and some Saturdays at Carlot. She also loved spending time with her family, playing cards, word searches/crossword puzzles, and sewing of all kinds, especially making outfits for her children and many grandchildren. Dorothy absolutely loved coloring with her grandkids and great-grandkids.

Dorothy was a member of the O'Neill Bowling League where she bowled in the women's league and couple's with her husband, Bill.

She worked as a cook for 38 years at O'Neill Public Schools. Dorothy also spent a few summers cooking for the Niobrara 4-H and the O'Neill Country Club. After Dorothy retired from the school cafeteria, she was known and asked by numerous people to make pies, potato salad, cinnamon rolls and her famous sugar cookies.

She is survived by her sister, Donna Knapp of Clearwater; 4 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Dorothy is proceeded in death by her husband Bill Park, parents Fred and Velva (Butterfield) Ickler, 3 brothers; Gerald, Russell, and Dale; 8 sisters; Alice, Dixie, Ione, Marcelene, Violet, Doloris, Betty, and Radean.