Dorothy Agnes
VAN HEFTY
(b.
30 November 1919
,
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
d.
5 August 2020
,
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
)
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Dorothy Agnes VAN HEFTY was born 30 November 1919 in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Dorothy Agnes VAN HEFTY was the child of Zeal Joseph VAN HEFTY and Agnes DE POUW and the grandchild of: (maternal) Ferdinand DE POUW and Lottie HERPLINCKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dorothy Agnes married Harvey Alexander COTA 2 December 1943 in Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Harvey Alexander COTA was born March 30, 1917 in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. Harvey Alexander died August 25, 2006 in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. Harvey Alexander was the child of Alexander COTA and Lena Estine KITTLER.
Dorothy Agnes VAN HEFTY died 5 August 2020 in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
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Harvey Alexander COTA-- Date: 2 December 1943 Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Harvey Alexander COTA was the child of Alexander COTA and Lena Estine KITTLER
Children of Harvey Alexander COTA and Dorothy Agnes VAN HEFTY:
Harvey Alexander COTA-- Date: 2 December 1943 Place: Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USAHarvey Alexander COTA was the child of Alexander COTA and Lena Estine KITTLER
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1919 Birth 30 November 1919
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1943 Marriage / PartnerDorothy Agnes VAN HEFTY and Harvey Alexander COTA 2 December 1943, Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
She was 24 years old.
The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
2006 Death of Spouse/PartnerHarvey Alexander COTA died August 25, 2006, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
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Dorothy Agnes Cota
Oconto - Dorothy Agnes (Van Hefty) Cota, 100 years, passed to her eternal life on August 5, 2020 at Care Partners Assisted Living, where she had resided for the last 3 1/ 2 years. Dorothy was born on November 30, 1919 to Agnes (De Pouw) and Zeal Van Hefty. Dorothy lived near Oconto for most of her life. After graduating from Oconto High School, she trained as a nurse in Milwaukee and then was employed as a private duty nurse. On December 2, 1943, she was married to Harvey A. Cota, who preceded her in death on August 25, 2006. After Harvey's return from Europe at the end of WWII, they farmed together near Oconto until their retirement. Dorothy was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Oconto. She enjoyed her country home and garden, her large family, especially all of the grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Laurie (Jim) Konyn, Oconto, Pam Harney, Plymouth, Harvey J. (Kay) Cota, Green Bay, and Mary (Lon) Sohrweide, Oconto. Dorothy has 14...Read MORE...
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Dorothy Agnes Cota
Oconto - Dorothy Agnes (Van Hefty) Cota, 100 years, passed to her eternal life on August 5, 2020 at Care Partners Assisted Living, where she had resided for the last 3 1/ 2 years. Dorothy was born on November 30, 1919 to Agnes (De Pouw) and Zeal Van Hefty. Dorothy lived near Oconto for most of her life. After graduating from Oconto High School, she trained as a nurse in Milwaukee and then was employed as a private duty nurse. On December 2, 1943, she was married to Harvey A. Cota, who preceded her in death on August 25, 2006. After Harvey's return from Europe at the end of WWII, they farmed together near Oconto until their retirement. Dorothy was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Oconto. She enjoyed her country home and garden, her large family, especially all of the grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Laurie (Jim) Konyn, Oconto, Pam Harney, Plymouth, Harvey J. (Kay) Cota, Green Bay, and Mary (Lon) Sohrweide, Oconto. Dorothy has 14...Read MORE...
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2020 Death 5 August 2020
Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
She died at the age of 100.
Dorothy is buried at: Oconto Catholic Cemetery Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
Added: 2/17/2016 6:49:16 PM
- Updated: 1/11/2021 7:38:57 PM
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