Gottschall, Dorothy M.

Dorothy M.Gottschall

April 11, 1914 ~ Jan. 13, 2012

Dorothy M. Gottschall, 97, formerly of 239 W. Penn St., Muncy, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born April 11, 1914 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Stryker) Dewalt.  Her husband, Arthur R. Gottschall, preceded her in death on January 2, 1999.

Dorothy worked as a secretary for Harold Soars at the former Sprout-Waldron (Koppers) in Muncy, retiring in 1981 after 32 ½ years of service.  She was a member of Muncy Baptist Church, and enjoyed baking, quilting and knitting.

Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Roberta “Bobby” Gautsch of Muncy; two stepsons, Kenneth and Leroy Gottschall; three stepdaughters, Shirley Neiderberger, Mary Jane Hummel and Kathleen McCarty, three grandchildren, David Gautsch of Montoursville, Diane (Rob) Stutzman of Greensburg and Linda (Richard) Schnelle of Muncy; three great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by one son, John E. Gautsch; two stepsons, Charles and Robert Gottschall; and two brothers, Boyd and Elmer Dewalt.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, at Grenoble’s, 121 S. Main St., Muncy.  Officiating will be her pastor, Rev. Scott Warren.  Burial will follow in Twin Hills Memorial Park, Muncy.

Friends will be received at the funeral home from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday.

The family will provide the flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to Muncy Baptist Church, W. Penn & Market Streets, Muncy, PA 17756.
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