Gordon Brooks Dotts' Obituary
Gordon Brooks Dotts, 84, of Chariton, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Gordon was born on February 9, 1931 to Lester & Elizabeth (Brooks) Dotts in Wright Township in Wayne County, Iowa. Gordon attended Palestine country school through the eighth grade and attended Corydon High School graduating in 1949. While in high school Gordon played football and ran track. In 1951 he was drafted into the Army, was sent to Camp Funston in Ft. Riley Kansas for training as Infantry and Artillery Field Wireman. In May of 1952 Gordon was sent to Korea, he joined an artillery unit as a Field Wireman keeping communication open from firing batteries to foreward observers. He left Korea on July 27, 1953 the day the cease fire was signed. After coming home Gordon farmed for a year and then went to work in Des Moines for Northland Dairy. On September 25, 1955, Gordon was united in marriage to Ann Boyce, which in his own words "was the best thing he ever did". To this union were four children: Dave, Don, Linda, and Janet. When Northland closed he went to work for General Mills and in 1963 they moved to a farm near Milo. He continued to work full time and with the help of his wife Ann they raised sheep, cattle and hogs and in 1967 he was named Master Lamb Producer. They later moved to Wayne County where they would then start raising Red Angus Cattle along with their sheep and hogs. He was a skilled herdsman and artificially inseminated cattle all over the area. They worked the farm together and enjoyed raising the cattle and improving the land. They moved to their current home in 2007 and enjoyed getting to know and becoming great friends with their Amish neighbors. His greatest love was his family, and he had a special connection with his great grandchildren. Family describes him as a very sharp man who never forgot anything. He had a great sense of humor, and never complained. Survivors include his wife of sixty years Ann, his children: Dave (Sheryl) Dotts, Seymour, Don Dotts, Indianola, Linda (Kevin) Staggs, Seymour, Janet (Scott) McIntire, Promise City; 8 grandchildren: Caleb (Stacey) Christine, Jesse Dotts, Cody (Tara) McIntire, Tyler Staggs, Jordan (Sean) Gray, Sarah (Luis) Gama; and 16 great grandchildren. Along with brother, Russell (Kathy) Dotts, New Virginia; sister-in-law, Marilyn Dotts; brother-in-law, Tom (Jeanie) Boyce; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lester and Elizabeth; his parents-in-law, Homer and Ellen Boyce; brother, Wayne Dotts; infant sister, Darlene Dotts, granddaughter, Brooke Staggs and infant great grandson Wesley Gama. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chariton with Pastor Dean Christ officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at New York Cemetery in Millerton. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at Thomas-Randolph Funeral Home in Corydon. Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Chariton and condolences may be shared at www.thomasrandolphfh.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gordon Brooks Dotts please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details New York Cemetery Hwy J22
180th Ave
Millerton, IA 50165 Visitation OCT 12. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT) Thomas-Randolph Funeral Homes 204 N Greeley StCorydon, IA 50060th[emailprotected];[emailprotected] Funeral Service OCT 13. 10:30 AM (CDT) Trinity Lutheran Church 825 N 7th StChariton, IA 50049
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