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Dorothea Ames Obituary
dallas, Oregon, United States
December 09, 1926 - October 19, 2017
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Dorothea Ames Obituary
Dec 09, 1926 - Oct 19, 2017
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DOROTHEA "DOT" AMESDecember 9, 1926 - October 19, 2017Dallas - Dorothea "Dot" Emilie Mayer Ames, 90, a resident of Dallas died Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born on December 9, 1926 in Eastern Township of Ottertail County, Minnesota to Adolf and Ida Mayer. After WWII ended, Dot married Homer C. Ames and had two sons, Gary and Keith. The Ames moved west and settled in Dallas, where a daughter Connie and son Melvin were born. Homer and Dot were married on April 1, 1946 and were married 50 years when Homer died. Dot worked as a cook around Polk County, mainly for the Blue Garden Restaurants in Dallas and Monmouth. Dot was involved with church activities, cooking, canning, baking and quilt making until a massive stroke 17 years ago.She is survived by her sons Gary (Jenny) of Kileen, TX, Keith (Vickie) of Dallas, daughter Connie
Smith of Salem, sisters Hertha Quinn of Garfield, MN and Darlene Burbee of Union Gap, WA, brother Marvin Mayer of Fridley, MN along with 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer, son Mel and her parents.Viewing will be from 2:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday, October 25th with service starting at 11:00am Thursday, October 26th both in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Private interment will be in the Dallas Cemetery.
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