Dorothy was the last survivor of their nine children. She attended Shelley schools, graduating from Shelley High in 1944. After attending Utah State Agricultural College for one year, she worked as a secretary in the Shelley school system. On October 4, 1947 she married Keith, her high school sweetheart. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. In 1956 they purchased the family farm in Woodville where they lived the rest of their lives. As a life-long faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dorothy served in a variety of callings, including Young Women leadership positions, Primary President and Relief Society President in the Woodville Ward. In addition to Church service, she also participated in community service; e.g., as a 4-H leader, helping with the P. T. A. and volunteering at the State Hospital in Blackfoot. Some of Dorothy’s favorite hobbies were flower gardening, sewing, reading, collecting dolls and compiling family history & photo albums. As a long-term widow, she enjoyed many activities and trips with good friends. However, her greatest joy came from family relationships as she loved and supported her growing posterity. Dorothy experienced sadness as long illnesses resulted in the deaths of her beloved husband and her oldest daughter. Survivors included: children Garold (VaLoy) Kotter of Sandy, UT, Renae (Ron) Dansie, Karl (Rebecca) Kotter, Dale (Lori) Kotter, Karlene (Jeff) Winger, Bellevue, WA, and Kurt (Tracey) Kotter of Layton, UT; son-in-law David Carlson, Idaho Falls; 29 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. Funeral services held Saturday, November 7th at Woodville Chapel and on line at shelleystake.org.
Dorothy was the last survivor of their nine children. She attended Shelley schools, graduating from Shelley High in 1944. After attending Utah State Agricultural College for one year, she worked as a secretary in the Shelley school system. On October 4, 1947 she married Keith, her high school sweetheart. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. In 1956 they purchased the family farm in Woodville where they lived the rest of their lives. As a life-long faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dorothy served in a variety of callings, including Young Women leadership positions, Primary President and Relief Society President in the Woodville Ward. In addition to Church service, she also participated in community service; e.g., as a 4-H leader, helping with the P. T. A. and volunteering at the State Hospital in Blackfoot. Some of Dorothy’s favorite hobbies were flower gardening, sewing, reading, collecting dolls and compiling family history & photo albums. As a long-term widow, she enjoyed many activities and trips with good friends. However, her greatest joy came from family relationships as she loved and supported her growing posterity. Dorothy experienced sadness as long illnesses resulted in the deaths of her beloved husband and her oldest daughter. Survivors included: children Garold (VaLoy) Kotter of Sandy, UT, Renae (Ron) Dansie, Karl (Rebecca) Kotter, Dale (Lori) Kotter, Karlene (Jeff) Winger, Bellevue, WA, and Kurt (Tracey) Kotter of Layton, UT; son-in-law David Carlson, Idaho Falls; 29 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. Funeral services held Saturday, November 7th at Woodville Chapel and on line at shelleystake.org.
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