Dorothy V. Fitzgerald, 82, of West Concord, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1938 in Vale, Oregon the daughter of Merrill and Lydia (Morris) Pettis. Dorothy lived throughout the United States with her family until settling in West Concord. She graduated from West Concord High School in 1957. She worked for JCPenney in the accounting department for four years. On March 25, 1961 she was united in marriage to Bobby Fitzgerald at the United Methodist Church in West Concord. They had four children and farmed together for many years. Dorothy later had an in-home daycare for 13 years and was a personal care assistant for 12 years. The families she cared for became an extension of her own family. Dorothy was caring, thoughtful and also very witty. She enjoyed gardening, birds and crocheting, especially gifts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorothy lived by her faith and was a member of the United Methodist Church in West Concord where she was active in the UMC Women, served as a Lay Leader for 13 years and a Sunday School teacher for many years. She loved sharing her faith with her family and friends. She went on a trip to the Holy Land which was the highlight of her spiritual life. Dorothy's greatest accomplishment in her life was her family. She is survived by her children: Katherine "Kay" (Gary) Smith of Lenox, IA; Barbara "Barb"(Grant) Erler of West Concord and David (Ann) Fitzgerald of West Concord; grandchildren: Daniel (Sarah) Hanson; Matthew (Ashley) Hanson; Elizabeth (Boyd) Eser; Vanessa (Nick) Haltvick; Grant T. (Sarah) Erler; Allison (Jacob) Rislov; Cody Fitzgerald; Brianna Fitzgerald; Katie Fitzgerald and Jack Fitzgerald; great-grandchildren: Nina, Malachi, Melody and Adam Hanson; Lilliana and Cael Eser; Harrison, Stella, Calvin and Walter Haltvick; Preston, Laryssa and Reid Erler; Emma and LaMae Rislov; brother, Larry (Jeannie) Pettis of Plainview; and many extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Fitzgerald who died on June 5, 2014; infant daughter, Maureen Fitzgerald; and sister, Betty Laue. Visitation will be at Faith Community Church in West Concord on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Faith Community Church with Pastor David Breederland and Pastor Barb Streed co-officiating. The service will be available online at: https://wearelivetoday.com/dorothy-fitzgerald. Interment will be in the Concord Cemetery in Concord Township. Memorials are preferred to the West Concord Fire and Rescue or to the donor's choice.