Dorothea "Dottie" Georgene Jamieson, 89, Apple Valley, MN, formerly of East Moline, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center, Apple Valley. Funeral services are 1PM Friday, October 11, 2013 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Visitation is from 12 Noon until service time. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association-Mississippi Valley Chapter, 2208 E 52nd St. Ste B, Davenport IA 52807. Dorothea Spinhirne was born July 1, 1924 in Winslow, IL, the daughter of William and Dale (Gundry) Spinhirne. She married Kenneth Taft, an employee of International Harvester, in 1943, and was widowed in 1966. She married Verne Jamieson, an employee of John Deere International, on April 25, 1980. Dorothea was previously employed as a home health aide. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, and taking vacations with her husband Verne in their motor home. Survivors include her husband Verne Jamieson, Quincy, IL, daughters, Patti Holbrook, Hillsboro, KY, and Peg Taft, Apple Valley, MN, grandchildren, Dino Taft, Omaha, NE, Kenny Napier, Georgetown, KY, Nicole Underwood, Boston, MA, Megan Curtis, Apple Valley, MN and Shane Curtis, Shakopee, MN and a great granddaughter Kendra Napier, Georgetown, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Delvin Spinhirne, Jack Spinhirne and Billy Spinhirne, and sons, Larry Taft, and Billy Taft.

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