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A Memorial Service for Dorothy Kasten Jewell, age 86, of Ruston will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2015. visitations to follow service. Dorothy Jewell was born September 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Erwin and Virginia Lamb Kasten. She passed away early Saturday morning, February 21, 2015 following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Erwin Fredrick Kasten, Jr. of Douglas, Michigan. Left to cherish her memory are her five children: son Fritz Jewell, and wife Linda of Springfield, TN, son Robert Erwin Jewell and wife Rebecca of Roseburg, OR, daughter Kimberly Jewell Brashear and her husband John of Ruston, LA, son Michael William Jewell of Minden, LA, and daughter Heather Jewell Furr and her husband Chip, of Ruston, LA. Ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three nieces and a nephew. Dorothy graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Fashion Merchandising in 1951. In 1966, she moved to Ruston, LA and became later known as a “Damn Yankee”. In 1968 she began her career as a Librarian at Louisiana Tech University while working in the library she attained a Master of Psychology and a Master of Library and Information Science. After 30 years of dedication to the Louisiana Tech Prescott Library she retired and began traveling the world and working in her flower beds. Dorothy ‘s passion for gardening and traveling the world could only be matched by the love she had for her family. If you needed Dorothy you could find her in her garden, playing bridge with friends, taking in a show at the Dixie Theater, or attending one of her many grandchildren’s sporting events. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer where she served as a Sunday school director and teacher, she was also a member of the Daughters of the King. She actively participated as a member of the Garden Club where she held several offices and shared her love for gardening with many others of Ruston. She shared her love for gardening with anyone willing to stop by and wander with through her yard, you often left with ”babies” for your own flower bed. Her legacy will continue to bloom each year in our yards and in our hearts. In lieu of flower the please send donations to Episcopal Church of Redeemer to create an Ash Garden this was Dorothy's request.