Dorothy L. Doll's Obituary
Dorothy L. Doll, age 96 of Oldenburg, Indiana, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at her home. Born October 22, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she is the daughter of Catherine (Nee: Price) and Clement Suttman. She married Anthony Doll September 4, 1937 at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg and he preceded her in death October 9, 1983. Dorothy was owner of The Villa Orchard for 25 years before her family took it over in 1995. She also was a cook at Hillcrest Country Club for 15 years and worked in housekeeping at Hillenbrand's corporate office 15 years. A member of Holy Family Church, she was also a former member of the Knights of St. John's Ladies Auxiliary #220.Dorothy's interests were as varied as they were many. A big fan of soap operas, Days of Our Lives and All My Children were among her favorites. Other T.V. programs she liked were Everybody Loves Raymond, Golden Girls and she was a bit of a sports fanatic. Football, basketball and golf were her preference. Her family talked about her baking and cooking abilities which were quite good. Her apple pie was outstanding and they also remember her potato soup and potato pancakes. Sunday's were homemade noodles and fried chicken. Dorothy herself was a sweets freak. She loved desserts and sweets. Many times when she would eat out, she ordered a light meal so as to save room for dessert. That meal usually often consisted of fish and she would order rainbow trout whenever she would see it on the menu.She is survived by daughters and son-in-laws Mary Ellen and Leonard Grossman of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Julie and John Eckstein of Oldenburg, Cathy Schene and Donna Doll, both of Oldenburg; son and daughter-in-law George and Patty Doll of Oldenburg; 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son Thomas; brothers Fr. Cletus Suttman, Aloysius Suttman, Fr. Donald Suttman and one granddaughter.Visitation is Thursday, January 3rd, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are Friday, January 4th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Church in Oldenburg, with Rev. David Kobak, O.F.M. officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to the Oldenburg Academy or the Holy Family Church Capital Improvement Fund.
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