Dolores Elizabeth Underwood, 89, was called home on May 15, 2026, while residing at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton, Virginia. She was received into Heaven by the Lord her God and reunited with her late husband, Arthur Eugene Underwood, and her two sons, Matthew Eric and David Alan Underwood.

Dolores was born on May 5, 1937, in Keystone, Iowa, to Johnnie Emil Hansen and Elizabeth Catherine (Heitmann) Hansen. She was raised in the farming community of Keystone, where faith, hard work, and family formed the foundation of her life. She married Arthur Eugene Underwood on January 22, 1956 and together they built a family centered on faith, love, perseverance, learning, and unwavering devotion. Dolores taught her eleven children to love Jesus, work hard, serve others, think independently, and pursue lives of meaning and conviction grounded in faith, character, and purpose.

Her children remember a home filled with the fruits of tireless labor and loving care all carried out faithfully and without complaint. Amid the demands of raising a large family, Dolores found joy in tending her flowers, sitting at the piano to play hymns from the church hymnal, painting, needlework, quilting, sewing, sharing stories, and enjoying thoughtful conversations and spirited debates. She lived with a deep trust in God that carried her through every season of life. In her mid-fifties, she returned to school and graduated as a legal assistant/paralegal, reflecting her determination and commitment to learning. As a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, she held a deep love for her country.

Dolores was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur Eugene Underwood; her sons, Matthew Eric Underwood and David Alan Underwood; her parents, Johnnie and Elizabeth Hansen; and her siblings, Kenneth Hansen, Katherine Gamblin, and Barbara Wiebbecke.

She is survived by her children: Karla Kay; Mark William (Eileen); John Arthur (Mary); Ensign Luke (Lisa); Andrew Arthur (Kimberly); Sarajane Louise Wood; Luke William Ray (Paula); Nathaniel Arthur; and Sabrina Sue (Jamie Gamboa); thirteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Beverly Durham (Jim); many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends whose lives were deeply shaped by her love, wisdom, faith, and example.

A private family burial will take place at Walker Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with a service following at Walker Bible Church, 510 Linn Street, Walker, IA, at 11:00 a.m. A fellowship luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to Blue Ridge Christian Home, 7034 Catlett Road, Bealeton, VA 22712, or to the American Legion Auxiliary of Walker, Iowa, 214 Green Street, Walker, IA 52352.