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    Doretta L. Bottoms

    February 20, 1930 - August 15, 2015

    Doretta L. Bottoms, 85, passed away Saturday. August 15, 2015 at Ashton Creek Nursing & Rehab, Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late George and Goldie (Ward) Messmann. Doretta was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Steve (Mary) Bottoms of Fort Wayne, Pamela (Roger) Hoeppner of Spencerville, and Mary (Tim) Condra of Woodburn; sister, Elda Koldeway of New Haven; grandchildren, Dwayne (Michele) Bottoms, Phillip (Cherish Rockford) Hoeppner, Latisha Hoeppner, Sarah (Ray) Abbott, Clint (Regina) Hetrick, and Cade Hetrick; great grandchildren, Christina North, Vincent Bottoms, Katy Bottoms, Brooklyn Hetrick, and Blake Abbott. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Herbert Bottoms; siblings, Martin Messmann, Iris Berning, Ilo Gerig, and Ruth Nietert. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday, at Christ Lutheran Church, 4412 Park Street, Woodburn with calling one hour prior to service. Pastor Timothy Edwards officiating. Calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 SR 930 E., New Haven. Burial in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan. Preferred memorials are to the church, or Little Blessings Day Care of Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn.

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    Doretta L. Bottoms, 85, passed away Saturday. August 15, 2015 at Ashton Creek Nursing & Rehab, Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late George and Goldie (Ward) Messmann. Doretta was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn.... View Obituary & Service Information

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