Middlekoop to celebrate 80th birthday

Dorothy Middlekoop of Batavia will celebrate her 80th birthday with a family dinner and card shower.

Mrs. Middlekoop was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Salina.

She worked as a nurse after graduating from the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines. Mrs. Middlekoop is a member of the Peoples Church of Batavia and is the church organist. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and playing the organ.

Her children are Tom Middlekoop of Batavia, Trudy Oliver (Ed) of Batavia and Sue Baker (Dave Rude) of Douds. She has two granddaughters.

A family dinner hosted by her children and granddaughters will be Saturday at the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant in Des Moines.

Cards would be welcome and may be sent to Mrs. Middlekoop at: 1878 Packwood Road, Batavia IA 52533.