Dorothy “Dotty” A. Mathers, 78, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Azria Health Centennial Park.
Dotty was born on November 12, 1944, at Dr. White’s Hospital in Garnett, KS. She was the sixth of eight children born to Albert and Catherine (Wilper) Hermann. Dotty grew up in rural Westphalia, KS on the family farm. An opinionated and outspoken thorn in the side of her older siblings and especially to her older brother Frank, Dotty could be found drawing and painting in her spare time she had. Dotty enjoyed sewing and was an excellent cook when her mother needed help. Dotty attended elementary school at St Teresa’s Grade School and graduated from Westphalia High School with the class of 1962.
A traveler at heart, Dotty worked in many locations between Kansas and California before settling in North Platte, NE to welcome her family. She ran a daycare for children in her home for many years. She was a foster mom to many children alongside her beloved son and daughter. She was also a home health aide for the elderly for several years, before becoming a railway crew driver for Union Pacific Railroad until failing health forced her into retirement.
She was always interested in nutrition and in practicing her religious faith. She enjoyed traveling to Garnett with her son to visit family and enjoyed reminiscing about growing up on the farm. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is fondly remembered by her son, Dwane Mathers of North Platte; daughter, Deanna Mathers of North Platte; granddaughter, Kayla Mathers; 4 great- grandchildren; sisters, Mary David of St. Paul, KS and Sr. Alberta Hermann OSB of Atchinson, KS; brothers, Richard and Clarence Hermann both of Garnett, KS; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Catherine Hermann, and brothers, Al, Frank, and Harold Hermann.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in North Platte. Private family graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at St. Teresa Cemetery in Westphalia, KS. All those who attend are welcome to join the family in the St Teresa Catholic Church basement following the committal service.
For those unable to attend the funeral a Zoom link has been provided: www.zoom.com meeting ID: 85191252860 Passcode: 588688
Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.