William F. Dorrell Jr.

William “Bill” Dorrell Jr., 78, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday October 23, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

Bill was born October 26, 1946, in Fort Madison, the son of William Francis and Margaret Dorrell. In 1968, Bill was drafted into the United States Army, serving in South Korea. Bill attended Missouri Valley College and graduated in 1974. On June 30, 1979, Bill and Cynthia Rost married in Morrison, Missouri. They moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1980, where they raised three children. Bill was heavily involved with Boy Scouts of America, beginning in childhood and throughout his lifetime. He volunteered for many years for Camp Eastman Development Association (CEDA), and recently completed the fundraising to restore Camp Eastman’s pool. Before becoming a placement specialist, Bill taught special education at MPCHS. In his spare time, Bill loved reading, playing pool, collecting scout patches, and watching Hawkeye football.

Bill is survived by his three children, Joe Dorrell of Mediapolis, Lydia “Marie” Dorrell of Charleston, SC, Anne Dorrell of St. Paul, MN; son-in-law Patrick Charbonneau of St. Paul, MN; sister Carol Goldman.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife Cindy, brother Dick, and sister Judy Bell.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Olson-Yoder Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2025, at Olson-Yoder Funeral Home and Crematory. A memorial fund has been established for Camp Eastman Development Association. Condolences may be directed to www.olsonyoderfh.com