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Dorothy Giordano

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[December 09, 2018]  ROSEVILLE CA — Dorothy Giordano was called home to the Lord on November 23, 2018 at her home in Roseville, CA.

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Dorothy Giordano was called home to the Lord on November 23, 2018 at her home in Roseville, CA.

Born April 2, 1928 to Walter J. and Nelva (Dierker) Schroeder in Lincoln, IL. Dorothy grew up on a farm and graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1945.

She is the eldest of four siblings. She is survived by her daughter Susan and husband Chris Mogensen; two grandsons, Brady and Kyle Mogensen, her brother, Wilferd Schroeder of Raleigh, NC, several nieces and nephews; cousins Laverda Taylor and JoAnne Marlin in Lincoln, Norman Schroeder of Plymouth, WI, Marvin Schroeder of Springfield and Lowell Schroeder of Morton.

Preceding her in death are her parents Walter J. and Nelva (Dierker) Schroeder, her son Roger Giordano. Her sister, Marilyn Hickman and brother Loren Dale Schroeder.

She worked as a secretary for State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, IL and moved to California in the 1960's. She met the love of her life, Rocci Giordano and was married at Lake Tahoe in 1965. They adopted two children, Roger and Susan. She was very involved in school, church and community activities and went back to work as a legal secretary when the children were in junior high. She loved singing and was also an avid golf and tennis player. She was never happier than when she was “singing for the Lord.”

The celebration of life for Dorothy will be Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Pleasant Grove Community Church in Roseville, CA.

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