Dorothy Chingren

Dorothy D. Chingren, 39 ( X 2), of 839 N. St. Joseph passed away Monday, September 1, 2003 at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska.

Dorothy was born February 8, 1925 in Funk, Nebraska to Herman & Martha (Paulsen) Swanson. She was a graduate of Immanuel School of Nursing and a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps. Married to Dale L. Chingren August 30, 1947, she was a proud housewife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale, infant daughter Gena M. Chingren, and brother, Arden Swanson

Dorothy is survived by brother Lauren Swanson of Holdrege, NE; brother and sister-in-law Lowell 'Swanny' and Mildred Swanson of Dalton, NE; sister-in-law Delores Swanson of Kearney, NE; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Gary and Evelyn Chingren, daughter and son-in-law Gail and Roger Smidt, son Greg Chingren, son Glen Chingren all of Hastings, NE; six grandchildren-Gwendolyn M. Chingren Wellsandt (and spouse David), Giuliana M. Oppliger (and spouse Brian) Zachary D. Chingren, Corey T. Stutte, Tyler A. Chingren, Cody J. Chingren; and countless friends and loved ones.

Family kindly requests memorial donations be made to Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Hastings, NE, or Mary Lanning Cancer Center in lieu of flowers.

Service to be Friday, September 5, 2003; 2:00 P.M. at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Hastings, NE, with Pastor John Lee Ross officiating. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE.