Dorner, Carolyn Jeanne – d. 2012

BLOOM, DORNER, SIDNEY

Posted By: Polk volunteer
Date: 8/28/2024 at 13:39:19

Dr. Carolyn Jeanne Dorner was born in Iowa City and passed away in the company of her family and loved ones in Des Moines on June 13, 2012. Visitation services will be held at Dunn's Funeral Home on Sunday, June 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 18 with lunch to follow. Private burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.
Carolyn was born in Iowa City to Geneva Bloom Dorner and Dr. Ralph (Bud) Dorner. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. Carolyn attended Carleton College and earned a B.A. from the University of Iowa as well as masters degrees in English and Public Health from Harvard. She taught English early in her career before realizing her dream of becoming a physician. She completed her medical degree at the University of Iowa and practiced Anesthesiology for many years. In retirement, she volunteered and traveled extensively, participating recently in a medical education mission in Tanzania. Of all her accomplishments, she was most proud of her role as a mother.
Carolyn is survived by her brother, Douglas (Carole); her four children, Scott Sidney (Amy), Erika Sidney, Matt Sidney (Colette), Adam Sidney; four grandchildren, and her companion, Vic Harville.
A special thank you to the staff at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and the amazingly supportive community at St. John's Lutheran Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to the St. John's Lutheran Church Foundation or Empower Tanzania. Online condolences and memorial information may be found at www.IlesCares.com.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Monday, June 18, 2012, page 9A