Dorothy Ann Parsons, 85, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 10:59 am, Friday, March 13, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born March 20, 1934 in North Manchester, Indiana to Hermann A and Klara A. (Freidrich) Breitkopf.
Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of Central High School in North Manchester, She married James M. Hapner on February 12, 1954; he died May 17, 1972. She then married Charles R. Parsons on October 31, 1975, and divorced on December 31, 1986. She was employed at Peabody Retirement Community from 1954 until 1998, working in a variety of positions including, secretary, bookkeeper, office manager, Assistant Executive Director, Director of Business Affairs, Relocation Coordinator, and concluding with Craig House Coordinator. Dorothy was a life long member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, active in many facets of church life, and twice having served on the church council. She completed the 7 year Bible Study Fellowship course in 2005. Dorothy was a former member of Business Prefessional Women, Epsilon Upsilon Sorority (Upsilon Chapter) and bowled for several years, going to both State and National tournaments. She lived at 609 W. 9th Street for 40 years before moving to Woodspoint in 2000, then to Peabody in December 2013.
She is survived by her brother, James Brietkopf of Tucson, Arizona, sister-in-law, Barbara Hapner of Coldwater, Michigan, nieces and nephews, Barbara L. Brehm of Wilson, North Carolina, Nancy Gilbert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kathryn Prosen of Mason, Michigan, Steve Hapner of Saginaw, Michigan, Debra Hapner-Allen of Midland, Michigan, Jill Hapner of West Bend, Wisconsin, and Brad Hapner of Coldwater, Michigan, 15 great nieces and nephews, and 18 great great nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester.
Preferred memorial is Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Manchester.
The memorial guest book for Dorothy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.