Dolores Neva (Lewis) Mootz
Dolores Neva (Lewis) Mootz, 94, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.
It is with sad hearts the family announces the passing of their beloved mother. She was a wonderful mother, always there to help out in anyway she could, giving her love, support and wisdom along the way.
Dolores was born Nov. 1, 1929 to William Marion Lewis and Sarah Ada Viola (Dimond) Lewis in Greene County.
In her senior year, her family moved to a farm in Spring Valley, where she was the artist for her high school newspaper. After graduating high school, she went to work at Hobart as a secretary. On March 7, 1948, she married Duane Millard Mootz, then beginning the real work of her life, raised 12 children on their farm near Danville. In her later years, after most of her children were raised, she went to work as a cook at several area restaurants.
Surviving are eight sons, Greg (Jody) Mootz, Glen (Sue) Mootz, Tim (Ramona) Mootz, Tom (Sandy) Mootz, Jim (Angel) Mootz, Nathan (Melanie) Mootz, Jon Mootz and Charlie (Denise) Mootz; three daughters, Naomi (Gerald) Barnett, Sarah (Rodney) Rose and Rebecca (Walt) Davis; one brother-in-law, Don Roosa; two sisters-in-law, Willa Jean Mootz and Sheila Mootz; many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Dolores was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 54 years, Duane Millard Mootz; one son, Bradley Eugene Mootz; one daughter-in-law, Ruby Mootz; one granddaughter, Cassaundra Mootz; one grandson, Josh Mootz; one great-grandson, Porter Doss; her five siblings; four of their spouses; nine of Duane's siblings; and seven of their spouses.
Dolores was a longtime faithful member of the United Church of God, an International Association.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 at the Hamer Township Cemetery with Gary Evans officiating. There will be no visitation.
Family request memorials to donor's favorite charity.
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