Ann Dopita

Ann Dopita, 92, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Colorado Springs, CO.

Burial will be in Elkhorn Cemetery near Moorland at a later date.

Ann is survived by her children Kathy Dopita of Colorado, Mike (Rose) Dopita of Fort Dodge, John (Pat) Dopita of Orlando, FL, 6 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Dopita, parents Paul and Genevieve (O'Hearn) Powers, son Jim Dopita, brother John Powers and sister Mary (Martin) Jacobson.

Ann grew up on a farm near Evanston, Iowa and started school there. Her mother was a teacher in a one room school house and her father raised horses and other livestock. In 1952, she graduated from Fort Dodge High School, attended college and worked for Quaker Oats. At a local dance her friends encouraged her to meet Joseph Dopita and they were a match. Ann and Joe wed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Duncombe in 1954. They lived in Moorland, Iowa and she was busy with the church choir and civic duties. They later moved to Dopita family farm where they raised their four children.

She was greatly loved and will be missed. She was always wise, capable, efficient, soft spoken, and patient. She loved her friends and family. She was always supportive to her children tellignthem "I Know you will make the right decision for yourselves."

Memorials may be left to family discretion.