DeeAnna Jean Tiefenthal

DeeAnna Jean Tiefenthal

DeeAnna Jean Tiefenthal, 51 of New Sharon, Iowa accepted her wings to heaven, October 7, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will begin at 1:00 pm Monday, October 11, 2010 at the New Sharon United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A celebration of Dee Dee’s life will be held in Lake Superior, Michigan at a later date with her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the New Sharon Fire and Rescue or the Special Olympics.

DeeAnna Jean Tiefenthal was born on Bunker Hill Air Force Base in Bunker Hill, Indiana on September 6, 1959. She was the daughter of Dexter and Marjorie Tiefenthal. She lived most of her life in Michigan with her parents. Dee Dee was an active participant in the Special Olympics, winning at the local, state, national and international levels. Dee Dee enjoyed knitting, drawing, and being with people. She called herself the “hug therapist” and everyone she met received a hug. Thru her many surgeries, she always kept her faith and happy attitude. She was a loved person by everyone who met her.

She is survived by her mother, Midge Tiefenthal; sister, Dale Renaud; nieces, Jenny Gay, Stacie McKenna and Michelle Galla. She also had two special nephews, Travis Gay and Brent McKenna; a sport buddy “brother” Mark Howe; special cousins Dave and Jan Bellingham, Rick and Bobbit Bellingham; a friend Scott Bennet, along with great niece and nephew Kylie and Kody Galla and many friends.

Dee Dee was preceded in death by her father, Lt. Col. Dexter Tiefenthal (USAF, Ret.) and sister Christine Benjamin.

Source: Harden Funeral Homes