Dorothy E. Hotz
November 30, 1922 — November 24, 2005
Dorothy E. Hotz, 82, formerly of Springville, and a resident of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died at the center Thursday, November 24, 2005, following a short illness. Services: 11 a.m.Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville, Iowa, by the Rev. John Keizer. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 - 7 p.m. Monday (Nov. 28.)
Survivors include her husband, Bob; three sons, Rodney (Bea) Hotz of Centennial, Colorado, Roger Hotz of Plymouth, Minnesota, and Russell (Sheri) Hotz of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren, Jeremy Hotz, Kristen (Jason) Robinson, Brett (Jennifer) Hotz, Mackenzie Hotz, Kara (Mike) Urban and Rodney Hotz II; three great-grandchildren, Mikey Urban, Zachary Hotz and Jordan Hotz; two step great-grandchildren, Sabin and Hannah Eubanks; and a sister, Gertrude Behne of Baldwin, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Donald Seamonds; and an infant sister.
Dorothy was born November 30, 1922, in Jackson County, Iowa, the daughter of Manaldo and Clema Belle (Scott) Seamonds. She graduated with the Class of 1940 from Elwood High School. On December 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Hotz in Olin, Iowa. Dorothy operated the Springville Laundromat for twenty-one years. She was a member of Springville United Methodist Church and Springville American Legion Auxiliary.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister and will be missed by all.
A memorial fund has been established.
Survivors include her husband, Bob; three sons, Rodney (Bea) Hotz of Centennial, Colorado, Roger Hotz of Plymouth, Minnesota, and Russell (Sheri) Hotz of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren, Jeremy Hotz, Kristen (Jason) Robinson, Brett (Jennifer) Hotz, Mackenzie Hotz, Kara (Mike) Urban and Rodney Hotz II; three great-grandchildren, Mikey Urban, Zachary Hotz and Jordan Hotz; two step great-grandchildren, Sabin and Hannah Eubanks; and a sister, Gertrude Behne of Baldwin, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Donald Seamonds; and an infant sister.
Dorothy was born November 30, 1922, in Jackson County, Iowa, the daughter of Manaldo and Clema Belle (Scott) Seamonds. She graduated with the Class of 1940 from Elwood High School. On December 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Hotz in Olin, Iowa. Dorothy operated the Springville Laundromat for twenty-one years. She was a member of Springville United Methodist Church and Springville American Legion Auxiliary.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister and will be missed by all.
A memorial fund has been established.
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