Dorothy Evelyn Todd

DOROTHY EVELYN TODD May 15, 1924 – July 20, 2017 Dorothy Evelyn (Applegate) Todd age 93 of Omaha, NE formerly of rural Murray, NE passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, NE. She was born on May 15, 1924 to Paul Newton and Hannah Bjork Applegate in Union, NE. Dorothy was raised in Factoryville, NE, and schooled in Factoryville and Union, NE. She graduated from Union High School with the Class of 1941. She met Arthur Daniel Foster and they married on October 31, 1942 in Nebraska City, NE. Arthur died in a farm accident in 1950. Dorothy worked on her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Peru State Teachers College, finally earning that degree along with a Master's Degree in Reading from Omaha University. Dorothy had taught at Swan School in Cass County, at District #1 in Otoe County, and at Bellevue Public Schools where she taught for over thirty years. She married Lauren Brooks "Ike" Todd on July 31, 1952 in Nebraska City, NE. After Ike's passing in 1978, she remained on the Todd farm near Murray, NE, until moving to Omaha in 1995. She enjoyed her new home in Omaha, being near family and attending the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included painting, golfing, and playing bridge. She collected antique furniture, dishes, paperweights, glass baskets, bells, china shoes, bird figurines, and Victorian lady figurines. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Murray Presbyterian Church, Order of Eastern Star Home Chapter #189 of Plattsmouth, Metropolitan and International Reading Associations, Bellevue Public Schools Teacher Association, Kappa Kappa Iota, and PEO in Omaha. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Hannah Applegate: her husbands; Art Foster and L.B. Todd: her brothers and sisters; Paul Applegate Jr., Roy Applegate, Lee Applegate, Marilyn Applegate, Jane Deger, and Margaret Fitch. She is survived by her daughters Shirley Foster Key (Terry) of Omaha and Patricia Foster Gadd of Port Angeles, WA: three grandsons of Omaha; Matthew Key (Cindy), Aaron Key (Angela), and Brian Key (Emilie): six great-grandchildren of Omaha; Andrew Key, Jason Key, Sophia Key, Ian Key, Zoey Key, and Lydia Key: sister-in-law Marcella Applegate of Omaha: numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, along with family in Sweden. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Murray Presbyterian Church in Murray, NE, with Pastor William McConnell and Pastor Mark Merkel officiating. Connie Halouska will be the organist. The family suggests Memorials to Murray Presbyterian Church or Hillcrest Hospice Care. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Evelyn Todd

May 15, 1924 - July 20, 2017