Theodore J. Dollen, 67, of Minden, died Sunday at a local hospital after a four day illness. He was a lifelong resident of Pottawattamie County, and was a dragline operator at the time of his death. He formerly operated a harness shop at Minden.

Survivors include: widow, Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Wickersham of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Luella Schneckloth of Omaha; son, LaVerne of Oakland; two brothers, Elmer and Harry both of Minden; three sisters, Mrs. Hertha Kosiske of Minden, Mrs. Ella Ambrose of Little Sioux, and Mrs. Kadel of Council Bluffs.