Dorothy Elizabeth Bayly

Dorothy E. (Schuett) Bayly was born July 8, 1921 in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Detlef and Dorothea (Hanson) Schuett. Dorothy grew up in Bloomfield with her 9 brothers and sisters, and attended school there. She often told stories to her family about growing up during the Great Depression, and how hard things were for her family. Dorothy married Donald Bayly in 1940 and to this union, two children were born: Jerry and Luann. The family lived in Waterloo, Nebraska throughout their married lives. Don preceded Dorothy in death in August of 1980. Dorothy worked for a time in the kitchen at Haar’s Restaurant and as a checker at Dick’s IGA in Waterloo, but more than anything, she was a loving wife and mother. She will be remembered as a very good cook, a talented cake decorator, and as a woman who made her own candies that rivaled Russell Stover’s! Dorothy took great pride in tending to her yard, and enjoyed riding the lawnmower. She also liked to crochet, making many baby blankets for the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dorothy was also actively involved in breeding, training, and showing Toy Poodles, and was a member of the Companion Dog Club. It seemed she always had a new puppy to pass on to her kids or grandkids. Family was most important to Dorothy, and she was most proud of the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Dorothy passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Brookestone Village in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She is preceded in death by her husband Don, parents Detlef and Dorothea Schuett, sister Helen, and brothers Dale, Eddie, Herbie, Donnie, and Emil. Dorothy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Donna Bayly of Omaha, daughter and son-in-law Luann and Mark Leffler of Omaha, 8 grandchildren: Tom and wife Kate Bayly, Tim and wife Jen Bayly, Matt and wife Shannon Leffler, Joey Leffler, Laurie Bayly, Lindsey and husband Adam Wilberger, Sarah Leffler, and Jenn Leffler; 7 great grandchildren: Andrew Bayly, Joshua Bayly, Grace Jensen, Grant Bayly, Gage Newman, Kalee Newman, and Rhylee Wilberger; brother LeRoy Schuett of Hadar, Nebraska; and sisters Edna Bean of Superior, Wisconsin, and Elaine Hanzlik of Norfolk, Nebraska.

Dorothy Elizabeth Bayly

July 8, 1921 - March 26, 2010