Dorothy Folks Ewing Obituary
The passing of Dorothy Folks Ewing in Ames, Iowa occurred on June 7, 2026. Dorothy, born on October 16, 1931, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Caesar and May Theo Payne Folks; her husband Solon A. "Bud" Ewing; and her siblings, Rachel Amen, Marilyn Tautfest, Homer, Dale, Leroy and Eldon Folks.
She is survived by: her daughters, Anne Ewing (Gary Young) of Edmond, OK and Linda Schmatz (Thomas) of Corinth, NY; her grandchildren, Mae Young (Seth Thorp), Nicholas Young (Tracy Gubelin), Katherine Leonard (Edward) and Benjamin Schmatz; and her great grandchildren, June Young, Clover Young, Alexander Leonard and Maggie Leonard.
The family has asked that memorial contributions be directed to either of the following: The Solon A. and Dorothy F. Ewing Animal Science Scholarship - 0100132 (https://isu.foundation/ewingscholarship) in care of Iowa State University Foundation, 2505 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010, or St. Croix Hospice, checks made payable to The Hospice Support Foundation, 1175 Centre Pointe Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55120.
