Dorothy Ann Barto

Dorothy Barto, 87, of Sioux City, formerly of Moville, was called home to heaven Thursday, August 13, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones.  Services will be Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Dorothy was born on September 8, 1932, in Climbing Hill, IA to Jasper Andrew and Alice (Beanblossom) Lohse.  On June 29, 1952 Dorothy was united in marriage to Wayne Barto in Moville.  She worked as a surgical tech with a Sioux City Neurosurgeon for 13 years.  Dorothy was very entrepreneurial and for over 40 years owned and managed a successful business with Shaklee.  She was recognized for Shaklee’s President’s Club due to her outstanding sales and services.  Dorothy loved collecting antiques and enjoyed flower gardening and landscaping ---passing that obsession on to her daughters.  She greatly enjoyed annual treks to Estes Park in the Rocky Mountains for family vacations.  Dorothy will be remembered for her generosity, patience and kindness as well as her contagious, uncontrollable laughter.  Family was central to Wayne and Dorothy’s lives.  They enjoyed frequently participating in family fun. 

Those left to honor her memory include: a son and his wife Dennis and Julie Barto; a daughter, Linda Kourpias all of Sioux City; a son and his wife Scott and Shelly Barto of Sergeant Bluff; a daughter and her husband, Arleen and Clark Lucart; a daughter and her husband Dr. Eileen Barto and Doyle Sailors all of Sioux City; Ten grandchildren:  Jayna (Matt) Doering, David (Sara) Barto, Lindsey (Justin) Holmes, Jess (Chuck) Gordon, Christina Lang, Rachel and Elizabeth Barto, Clark (Lacey) Lucart, Jr., Andy (Emily) Alexander and Taurice (Justin) Lounsbury as well as 19 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her beloved dog, Buttons. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne; grandchildren Sarah Alexander and Thomas Kourpias.  Also preceded in death by her siblings:  Mary Malcolm, George (Bud) Lohse, Wanda (Potter) Collette and Harold (Hap) Lohse.